pleat pleat pleat away

This morning is the last morning I have to work on my shirt. However this being said i am not as stressed as i was during the week. My pleats have finally gone in my favour and look identical to the eye. This i am very happy over.  I  feel i have accomplished something and proud that i have achieved the goal i set.  However this being said, every up has a down.  Once the pleats were done and we started to construct the collar the team I was working with and I found that our collars were to large for the neckline. Dexter has agreed to help us resolve this problem once he has had a chance to assess the pattern.

This has been a valuable lesson to learn: ALWAYS check patterns before use, especially if you were not the person to draft the work.

Overall for this garment I must admit it has been a rollercoaster. Some areas I have done well in and others I have found took extra effort and time to complete. The stains on the shirt still upset me as I worked hard to keep it pristine however it was a learning experience and on my next garment I will not let anyone else touch it or near it with pens paint ect. It was wonderful to work in a team with the other two girls and experience what it would be like in a professional workroom. Im still debating if this is the right road for me within costume, however I am hoping that once ive got my hands on a female garment my mind will be made up. After working on male garments all year so far it would be beneficiary to study a female one.