Sewing

1. A Collection of Garments Sewn by
Alexandra Filazzola

2.  The following slides show 3 garments that I
made in Dr. Hannel’s TMD 325 course in the
Spring of 2009.
 These couture pieces; an A-line skirt, a pair
of wide leg pants, and a shirtwaist dress
were tailored by me to specifically fit my
body.
 With the help of Dr. Hannel’s patterns, I first
made trial pieces out of muslin before the
finished product made of my choice of fabric
and notions.

3.  Although I had to spend many extra hours in
the sewing lab, and was incredibly
overwhelmed at times, the proud feeling I
had when I finished each garment was worth
it all.
 I have not sewn very much since this class
but hope to continue my learning of sewing
and keep it as a hobby for myself.

4. Purple cotton knee length skirt with
invisible back zipper.
Slip sewn in after the class ended for my
own personal usage.

5. 2 front darts and 2 back darts combined
with a fold-over waistband create shape.
2 side seams and a center back seam
means the skirt is made of 3 pieces.

6. A very challenging garment to construct
but one of my favorite pieces to wear for
summer.

7. White cotton pant with embossed floral
pattern.
Front zipper with hook and eye closure
on waistband.
Front pockets

8. Navy blue heavy cotton dress with shell-
like iridescent buttons.
2 front and 2 back darts help create
shape for my petite frame.
Belt made from extra fabric

9. Known as my “lucky dress” because I was
given an impromptu interview and the
job after simply handing in my
application while wearing this dress!

10.  Before taking this class I had never sewn a
full garment; at the most I was going to local
thrift shops and re-sizing clothing to fit me.
 I am very proud of these garments.
 Thank you for taking the time to view my
portfolio

11.  Email:alexandra.filazzola@gmail.com
 Phone: 631-332-9757
 Find me on LinkedIn