Costume Construction - We Will Rock You

I am constructing a simple bodice that will form part of my costume for ‘We Will Rock You’ production. I’ve already constructed the skirt, the bodice will be constructed to match the skirt. The main material for the construction of this will be denim. I will be adding more detail to the bodice, using a variety of techniques, I will be using a combination of machine and hand sewing to construct this piece.

•To make the bodice, I am going to cut out denim using material scissors and I am going to use a paper template to make this accurate.

• I will then lay the pieces of denim out in the right order and then use pins to pin them together.

•I will tack the denim together so that it creates a guideline for me to follow when I use the sewing machine.

•When I have machine sewed all the pieces of denim together I will be attaching rosettes to the bodice and I will be adding edging to my bodice to give it a more finished look. I will be adding elastic or a zip at the back so that it is wearable and so then it will fit correctly when I wear it for a production.