Despite the pre-dress parade running smoothly, the dress parade itself did not, the lining I had put in hung in an unattractive way, and there were conflicting decisions about the collar. The verdict reached was to re-hang the lining with a facing (which I hadn’t done as I was new to the lining process) and to take no further action with regards to the collar. I had tutor advise when adjusting the lining and it soon looked much better. Shoulder pads were suggested but would not have looked right due to the coat having such small shoulders.
Amy Thackeray 