Sew long, farewell: Sweet but highly-strung Alex - too much of a perfectionist to get anything finished. Look out Patrick, you’re about to receive a million perfectly formed tiny waistcoats in the post, as Alex proves she CAN make what they ask her.
The Pattern task: Rosy-cheeked Ryan won the creepiest task of the week – making a fancy tweed waistcoat for a child mannequin. Of course, Ryan is basically a child himself, so that did give him an advantage.
The Alteration task: Yellow t-shirts and summer dresses became a truly impressive array of children’s clothes. Air hostess Lorna was bridesmaid AGAIN, with a dress perfect for little girl attending Pina Colada hour. However, it was Lieutenant Colonel Neil who won through, with a Miami Vice does boxing inspired combo. Patrick was uncharacteristically jubilant, singing Bugsy Malone and wishing his hands were teeny enough to wear yellow Lycra boxing gloves. "This is the coolest thing I've seen in my whole life", he declared. The lack of beard is having an unexpected effect.
The Showstopper task: (Or whatever it’s called.) Amazing 3D children’s costumes – peacocks, inch worms, foxes, flappers... And an opportunity for Sewing Bee to give Bake Off a run for its smutty money, with talk of “stuffing”, “boning” and “blue booby”.
Garment Of The Week: Paul snuck in with his ‘Elephant Ballerina’.
Fashionistory: Waistcoats were invented after the civil war as a V-sign to French luxury couture. Well, take that, 17th century Dior.
Nosey intrusion into the Bees’ homelife: Not content to defy sewing stereotyping with his army role, Neil has apparently also produced two rugby-playing sons, so strapping and glossy they must surely be on the brink of modelling jobs with Ralph Lauren or joining One Direction. I also enjoyed Paul’s mum’s cardigan pride, scoring major friend envy points with her son’s knitting skills.
Next week: Sewing, 1950s style.
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