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Next is to add my air stay to my cut out prices then I iron through to make it stick on.




Pls feel free to ask questions o.

How did I get that line coming from the arm hole down?

From where my shoulder stops I measured 1inch down for my shoulder slant.then I measured 5inch down again.I then connected it to my point to point measurement which is 4.5

Here is the back.

I take 2inch first for the center seam at the back
I still use my upper burst .burst and under burst measurements divided by 2 plus 5 inch for seam to get my back

The only difference is that I am not going to shape out that burst curve I shaped for the front

From shoulder I measured all my length area down.that helped me to know where to place all my circumference area on the accurate line of my length

Which are first I take out my full length 26+ 2 for seam= 28 .

Seam allowance 1inch for shoulder joining

Neck depth 2.5 after sawing it will be 3"inch

Upper bust 8 on that line I will place my 24.5 on fold

Bust line is 11,on that line I placed my 25 on fold too.

Under bust is 14, on that line I will make sure I get 23 placed on fold by reducing the measurement.at this point I will cut out the exccess from the mid point after my point to point which I made 4.5 placed on fold

The next step is to cut it out on fabric and lining.

Hope the pictures tell the story more.

All that story and drawings. This is the main thing.

Toluh thanks o

I used my divided measurements to cut out my front bodies using my point to point measurement which is 8 to get the front opening .when placed on fold it will be 4.also I need to add seam allowance that gives me 4.5 after my 2inch for bottom area

EFOSA VAL: Same thing applies to the upper bust, and under bust
Upper Bust 39 ÷2 =19.5 +5 =24.5

Under bust 36 ÷2=16 +5 =21



Now I will place my fabric on fold. Mark out 2 inch for the botton area.

Then I mark out my neck area am using 3inch across my shoulder and 2.5inch for shoulder down.

I then measure out my point to point which placed on fold will be 4.note that I must add seam allowance to this 4 which would make it 4.5

My shoulder is 16
16÷2= 8 placed on fold
I shall also add seam allowance 1inch to it

Note that the 2inch for botton is still there .now divide the 1inch by 2 ,we have half and add it to the 8 we have 8.5 on our shoulder. Out of it I will take 3 inch for my neck the rest is for shoulder.

So I placed my upper bust ,bust,under bust measurement using my length and circumference

EFOSA VAL: let's go

The next step is to chat out our measurement areas on our fabric. For clear understanding follow these steps.

1, Identify your key point areas (circumfrence measurement )and divide all by 2.
Bust 40 , waist 35 ,Hip 42

2, After the division add 5inch to each divided result for seam allowance.

So u will have Bust 40 ÷2= 20 + 5= 25

Waist 35 ÷2= 17.5 + 5=22.5

Hip 42 ÷2= 21 + 5 =26

Same thing applies to the upper bust, and under bust
Upper Bust 39 ÷2 =19.5 +5 =24.5

Under bust 36 ÷2=16 +5 =21



Now I will place my fabric on fold. Mark out 2 inch for the botton area.

Then I mark out my neck area am using 3inch across my shoulder and 2.5inch for shoulder down.

I then measure out my point to point which placed on fold will be 4.note that I must add seam allowance to this 4 which would make it 4.5

My shoulder is 16
16÷2= 8 placed on fold
I shall also add seam allowance 1inch to it

EFOSA VAL: MATERIALS NEEDED

1, Fabric - about 2 and half yards to 3yards
2 Linning same yards as the fabric
3 Press bottoms about 5
4 Threads
5, Bias for the neck,eagd and pockets




MY MEASUREMENT AREAS.

Back - 16
Neck - 2 and half inch from shoulder down.
Sleeve - 22
Arm -14
Wrist -10

My Bust measurement is in 2 by length and by circumference

Upper bust 8 , 39
Bust 11, 40
Under bust 14, 36

Point to point 8


Waist - 35
Hip -42

Full length 26

let's go

The next step is to chat out our measurement areas on our fabric. For clear understanding follow these steps.

1, Identify your key point areas (circumfrence measurement )and divide all by 2.
Bust 40 , waist 35 ,Hip 42

2, After the division add 5inch to each divided result for seam allowance.

So u will have Bust 40 ÷2= 20 + 5= 25

Waist 35 ÷2= 17.5 + 5=22.5

Hip 42 ÷2= 21 + 5 =26

bcbeez: Hello pls can anybody or any of this fashion schools help ♏ε̲̣̣̣̥ with or recommend any useful material like textbook, or any book  fashion. 4. Basic and advance dat I. Can use thanks

I will dear.but only after the holidays.hope u don't mind.

Wendy80: Efosa do u have an outlet I̶̲̥̅̊n PHC?

No ma.only in lagos.@ 13 yaya abatan street ogba Ikeja lagos

MizEmerald: @efosaval,tanks so much for ur contributions on this section,i love u more cos u never hoard ur knowledge,God will make u bigger.

Sweety I am honored thanks so much. God bless u too

wizb: @Efosa well done o! I like the lace fabric you want to use. pls what is d name of the lace, how much is it and where can I get it? thanks.

Awwww thanks. Its the one called dry lace.got it at yaba in ojuelegba for 800 per yard.5 yards @ 4500.

Stay tuned to the sew along thread on nairaland.we would be making this jacket and here is my fabric looking forward to it.

I don't know what colour to combine my red lace with.....hope to make up my mind soon thou

mystiqueDZ: @Efosa ur sketches re so good n clear..I likey

Oh thanks hun

Our project has started o.pls post pics of ur fabrics now thanks and enjoy the holidays

MATERIALS NEEDED

1, Fabric - about 2 and half yards to 3yards
2 Linning same yards as the fabric
3 Press bottoms about 5
4 Threads
5, Bias for the neck,eagd and pockets




MY MEASUREMENT AREAS.

Back - 16
Neck - 2 and half inch from shoulder down.
Sleeve - 22
Arm -14
Wrist -10

My Bust measurement is in 2 by length and by circumference

Upper bust 8 , 39
Bust 11, 40
Under bust 14, 36

Point to point 8


Waist - 35
Hip -42

Full length 26

Here is the fabric I want to use

Yea.......we all miss onarri
I must say I love all ur fabrics .very nice

Now here is the orange jacket

The first one we would do.

Gadgetmobil: Great Job Val,The greatest Hero is d one dat fights for his pple. Keep keeping Nigerians out of d street by turning them 2 Fashion designers and models and you'd be writting your name in d heart of millions,soon even d blind would read and know ur name.

Woooooooo. Thanks so much.I really appreciate this

Valisimo fashions is located at 13yaya abatan street Ogba Lagos.you can call 08096577157 or 07083414341 for more details



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www.Facebook.com/valisimofashions pls like us there

Some how my memory card is acting up this week so I can't copy images from the net
I wanted to copy the project we are to work on so I can repost it.its on page 18.


So pls I did a sketch of them. Pls can anyone help repost it.I will be glad.

Note the orange jacket was my chocie then and since I am taking the class I thought I should do that first.the second is the exclamation one onarri selected.we will do it also

tina mba: onnari y na! Chei! Anyways efosa u rock as well, looking forward to ur classes. This is one exciting thread. I got daviva ankara so I ,would post my pic before we start.

thanks hun.


[quote author=jedidiah_22]I'm a male designer. I'm in[/quote] u are welcome

oh really that's cool.......so we shall start next week then.first let me check for the jacket again and repost it and I shall get my fabric ready too so next week the process will start.

Here is seyi and kazim in class @Valisimo fashions


Kazim is our first male student at Valisimo fashions
Isn't that just cool.soon I shall be posting his finished work here.

nwaribe: Pls what will b d difference btw sm1 dat does d 1yr plan and sm1 doing d 9 months programme ?. Are dia smthings dat d 1yr candidate will b thought dat d 9 month will not b thought ? And is it much. Pls reply, I want knw b4 I join and I have oda questions for u too. Ŧђɑ̤̥̈̊п̥̥̲̣̣̣kƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇

9months and 1year are the same programme, one is full time the other is part time. We teach them equally.







d picture says it all

Yes now introducing my cute ifeoluwa. she's very pretty and loves to sew.infact she made this lovely Ankara skirt.see how she paired it up with a sleeveless denim jacket..... .......yea that's a fashion designer in the making

I must have talked about this lovely lady b4.

Here is mojisola..

Soon she will be the CEO of Mayjidah couture
From when she started till now she has really improved.she made this lovely dress her self

Here is toyin doing our 9months programme.and yes she got the sewing machine . She made this jumpsuit her self.so far she has just a few months to round up her programme with us.soon her fashion label will be up and runing

simbiatadesomi: @ efosaval, I find most of ur tips very useful, since I learnt ow 2 use princess dart 2 make bust curve av been usin it, sorry I 4got 2 tell u dat I'm also into dress- makin, ankara accessories, large -scale production of party sourvenir bags etc, I hope 2 learn more from u

I am glad you find some of my tips very helpful. pls just keep visiting for new updates.*****hugs

semid4lyfe: We men nko?

I get 2 aso ebi materials wey I wan give tailor to sew. . . .

Bros sorry no vex I go find correct male styles for u soon

tjskii: Efosa are u d lady in sequins? Shez so pretty

Yes o! One of those days I had to glem up for some Owambe tinz

Thanks sweety

tjskii: Goosh I love dis thread, ,wat material did this lady in pink use for her skirt

Oh am glad u like the thread dear,I can't see the fabric well but my guess is damask fabric.well that's what my fabric customer calls it and it ranges from 500 naira per yard to 1500 or 2k.some have printed impresions on them while others are plain.
I don't know where u are but I know u can't get it at tejuosho market at yaba,oshodi market as well as eko idumota market.hope this was helpful.