The vest - a success!

Here is my client wearing the prototype of the vest at a conference in Boston.  I am very happy it worked out and excited to make better versions!

done, at least the prototype is

This is a vest that was developed to help treat folks with cancer. Specifically it will hold sensort that will remotely transmit info to doctors.  It will be explained to bunch of doctors in Boston next week.

Product development and sewing all at the same time!

This is something I am making from a sketch, and conversations all at once!  It is a medical vest that will shown at an event in Boston in about 2 weeks.  So far, so good.  But it is a chore to find out what works as I am making it instead of in advance.
It will have 3 layers, all with different functions. 

pocket extension

My client had pants with really short pockets. You can see how her phone barely fit it in. I think some companies make women's pockets small since they think if women want to carry stuff they should be a "lady" and use a purse. Please!
I added additional length to them so her phone would fit. It was a little tough since the pockets go in first during construction so it is hard to change them later.  But I did it!

Before

after

new inside of pocket

Dresses done

Not easy since I was quickly "re-creating" a dress made from a heavy knit in 3 different fabrics.  Looking forward to next batch where I can have more time and not have to make pattern as I go but these will work great for my client's Hawaii trip.

Almost, almost done

I will finish these tonight.  They turned out really well, even though I used a heavy knit as a start to make woven and very supple knit dresses. 

facing I made for woven

hems for the supple knit and woven.

this is an extension cut on the cross grain. I had to do it and it looks good!

Almost done

This was harder than expected because the first dress I am making is from a dress my client had and wanted to use the fabric from. The fabric is beautiful but very "unstable" so even though I cut the neck the same, the opening drooped about 6"! So I put a band around the front and back. It will hold the neck in place.
It is important to remember that different types of fabric need different fabrics. But I was able to make it work here since I am the one knocking it off. All I have left is hems, a slit and pockets.  Phew!

before sleeves

with sleeves

my design notes