PATTERN TESTER SHOUT OUT
THE KIRAN TUNIC OR DRESS

Greetings my lovelies. Thank you for your interest in road testing the next stunning design – the Kiran Tunic or Dress.

I am looking for a handful of fabulous testers to join my AMAZING core ladies. Testing Period is : Friday 3rd until Wednesday 23rd September –
(3 weekends in this period) …… THESE ARE VERY FIRM DATES.

The Kiran is quite a trans seasonal garment and can be made in a myriad of fabrics – prints, textures or weaves.

In the video below we have our ever fabulous Camelia from Calcedonia Sewing over on IG.

Her Kiran Dress was made in a textured weave from Minvera. Both sides of the fabric had a interesting profile so our Camelia took advantage of that and used both sides to cut her panels.

The pattern you receive as part of the tester process is the final pattern – the style, design and grade is set in concrete – the role of our roadies team is just to SHOUT OUT if you find typos, errors or anything unclear.

My tester group is very tight and we know each other very well. Given that – and due to my fashion teaching background – I do talk about everyone’s boobs, bums and all in between – I am very matter of fact as I teach fashion/pattern making/fitting every day so my view of a persons body is very exacting and I like your garments to fit well.

When testing a garment the first step is a fitting toile so I can ascertain what fit adjustments you need to make the garment work for you – you will be adjusting the pattern yourself from my guidance – but you also must have a good understanding of how to fit yourself as only so much can be done from photos.

I do have expectations about final pics – YOU MUST FEEL COMFORTABLE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA – and if you are going to spend time making this beautiful design I want YOU to look your best – I just require ambient natural light, clear uncluttered backgrounds, your garment pressed, and you looking YOUR BEST when taking your pics…I want you to be the best that you can be and simple backgrounds showcase you the best.

If I haven’t scared you off 😅😅😅 I would love to hear from you – please complete the following application form.

THE SUMMER VERSION.

Where possible I try to work my designs so it covers both hemispheres. The Kiran also works beautifully in cottons where you are able to mix and match prints and textures – along with contrast bind – in more of a spring/summer colour palette.

Here is our gorgeous Camelia from Calcedonia Sewing over on IG – modelling her summer version in some bright summer prints.