The Soldier's costume fitting went extremely well and minimal changes were made with the Toile Emily had made. The shirt fitted extremely well yet the collar was slightly too large, this was reduced by half and now looks much more in proportion to the rest of the shirt.
The trousers were taken in slightly at the waist but otherwise are a good fit and resemble the design well yet also look historically accurate. The waistline edge was also taken up slightly so when worn with a belt there will be some trouser showing above the belt which is seen in the design. I also like the affect as when discussing it with Emily she had found that uniforms were made in standard sizes then were altered to fit the wearer by a company. His trousers being slightly too large add to the suggestion of him being uncomfortable as a Soldier and it not suiting him, hence his attempted desertion.
The strapped on putties worked well in the calico and were the right length and created the right shape in the trouser. As they will be made from a wool fabric they will hopefully stick together quite well and stay in place as the wool will attached to itself slightly as the putties are bound. Overall, I love the silhouette of the costume at this stage for its relation to my design and its historical relevance. I am very excited to see its next appearance in top fabric. (Images courtesy of Emily Manning)
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| Front view prior to alterations |
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| Back view prior to alteration |
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| Puttie |
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| Reduced collar size |
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