GMC Craft Book Errata: The Little Black Dress

How to make the perfect one for you

ISBN: 978-1-86108-623-5

Your edition of this book may require the following corrections, these appear in bold:

A Little Black Timeline

Page 12

In the Victorian and Edwardian eras, black dresses were worn as symbols of mourning – for at least two years after a significant death.

Equipments and Materials

Page 23 – Overlocker or Serger

You can finish seams very well by using the zigzag setting on your normal machine.

Fastenings

Page 49 – To insert an invisible zip

As with many other sewing techniques in this book, this process is much simpler than it seems.

Buttons and Rouleau Loops

Page 54 – How to make rouleau loops – step 3

Very slowly and carefully pull through, turning the rouleau right side out (3a & 3b).

The Body Block

Page 62 – Step 3

If you are modeling the top and skirt separately, you also need to measure the same amount in from the skirt centre front.

Full Block

Page 79 – Fitting the body block

Place it onto your model, wearing only foundation garments rather than the t-shirt.

The Sleeve Block

Page 83 – Step 9

As the underarm shape is now drawn into our sleeve, let’s draw in our sleeve head.

Page 84 – Step 12

You may find the curves on your designer’s square to be useful for this.

Page 91 – Last paragraph

Consequently, they lose confidence and put the book away.

A Dress to Suit You

Page 94 – Tip

While there aren’t any hard and fast rules – this exercise may encourage you to try something new.

Audrey

Page 114 – Step 11

I used an overlocker but you can easily zigzag or overcast the fabric as we did on page 39 (11a & 11b).

Greta

Page 122

Let’s make a start. First we need to create a paper pattern for this dress. Use the block pieces – from the first body block made earlier.

The Little Black Hat

Page 166

Whether you are going to the races or just dressing to the nines for no occasion at all, this hat is simple to make yet sophisticated to wear.