1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,279 - Last time... - Aha! 2 00:00:03,280 --> 00:00:05,159 ...it was Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Week. 3 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:06,639 These look a bit like poo bags. 4 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:08,839 Anna's 18th-century gown... 5 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:10,279 It's brilliant. 6 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:12,199 ...took the crown. CHEERING 7 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:13,639 Tim's knickers... 8 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:15,319 I'm just stretching everything! 9 00:00:15,320 --> 00:00:16,799 ...got him in a twist. 10 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:18,119 It's all over the place. 11 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:19,839 But it was Angie... 12 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:21,799 My bobbin's just ran out, that's the end of that. 13 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:22,919 ...whose sewing room dreams... 14 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:23,959 Angie. 15 00:00:23,960 --> 00:00:25,559 ...ended up as scrap. 16 00:00:25,560 --> 00:00:28,759 It's been so special. I feel really fortunate. 17 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:29,799 This time... 18 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:30,839 Hola, guapa! 19 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:32,719 ...we celebrate Mexico... 20 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:35,119 - I've even got my little Frida Kahlo pin on. - Oh, nice! 21 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:36,159 ...with a guest judge... 22 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:38,599 Wow. For me, this is a piece of art. 23 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:40,239 ...a fiddly folkloric top... 24 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:41,359 Oh, shoot. 25 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:43,479 ...a transformation that scares them rigid... 26 00:00:43,480 --> 00:00:44,919 Oh! 27 00:00:44,920 --> 00:00:47,159 ...and a fiesta-inspired made-to-measure. 28 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:49,879 It's a party so it should look the part. 29 00:00:49,880 --> 00:00:51,919 Who will win the carnival crown? 30 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:53,919 That was really good. 31 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:56,719 And for which sewer is the party over? 32 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:58,919 Sometimes you do the most idiotic things. 33 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:00,080 I don't. 34 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:05,320 The Great British Sewing Bee theme by Ian Livingstone 35 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,199 Mexico Week. Hola, guapa! 36 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:26,759 I do teach Spanish 37 00:01:26,760 --> 00:01:28,919 to seven-year-olds so I can do the basics. 38 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:32,959 Uno, dos, tres... No! That's not even... Is it? 39 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:37,399 When I think of Mexico, I think of vivid colours 40 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:38,799 and just really vibrant scenes. 41 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:41,560 What does spring to mind? Margaritas! 42 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:47,760 Hola, mi amigos! Come forward. 43 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:54,000 Close your eyes. 44 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,239 I'm going to transport you to another land. 45 00:01:57,240 --> 00:01:59,919 You're not cold and cranky in a converted mill in Yorkshire. 46 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:01,159 No, no. LAUGHTER 47 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:02,719 That's not drizzle you hear. 48 00:02:02,720 --> 00:02:05,080 That's somebody shaking you up a margarita... 49 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:07,999 ...because you're in Mexico! 50 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,639 - Wow. - Do you feel it? Yes! THEY REPLY CHEERILY 51 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:12,959 So, this week's theme is Mexico - 52 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:16,279 a beautiful country rich in cultural heritage 53 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:19,119 and with a long history of fashion and textiles. 54 00:02:19,120 --> 00:02:23,679 And joining our fabulous judges here is a special guest judge - 55 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:25,439 Erika Alvarez. 56 00:02:25,440 --> 00:02:26,999 APPLAUSE 57 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,919 Erika Alvarez is a fashion entrepreneur 58 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:33,319 whose work showcases Mexican craftsmanship. 59 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:36,679 We have across 68 indigenous communities in Mexico 60 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:40,079 and plenty of colourful and beautiful designs 61 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:41,639 to share with the world. 62 00:02:41,640 --> 00:02:45,319 Her collections blend traditional textiles with contemporary design. 63 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:48,079 The only way to impress is to be unique 64 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:50,559 and put soul in what you are doing. 65 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:51,680 Hello! 66 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,679 I'm Erika Alvarez. I'm very pleased to be here 67 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:59,039 to celebrate Mexican fashion and textiles this week. 68 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:01,039 Esme, what have you got for them? 69 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:02,479 Here we go. 70 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:04,119 - I'm going to keep it for myself. - Aw. 71 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:05,959 Wowzy. 72 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:11,119 So, we've given you a pattern for a Mexican folkloric top. 73 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:15,839 It's loose-fitting, and it's got ribbon and braid on it. 74 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:20,039 It's a simple top, so we are expecting beautiful decoration, 75 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:23,639 perfectly spaced and perfectly sewn. 76 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:25,839 The fabrics that you will be using today 77 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:29,479 are made by people in the Oaxaca region on a loom 78 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:31,319 from recycled cotton. 79 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:34,440 You've got 31⁄2 hours. Vamos! 80 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:37,880 CONTESTANTS EXCLAIM 81 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:42,519 The sewers are limited to one length of Oaxacan fabric. 82 00:03:42,520 --> 00:03:44,279 - Oh, I was going to go for that. - I'm sorry. 83 00:03:44,280 --> 00:03:47,719 But they can choose however much trim they'd like to embellish it. 84 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:50,039 Is that too many? I don't want to be greedy here. 85 00:03:50,040 --> 00:03:51,919 Grab it, take it, figure it out. 86 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:55,079 I've never worked with something as beautiful as this. 87 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:56,559 I can't stop touching it! 88 00:03:56,560 --> 00:03:57,999 I wanted the beige 89 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,959 but I wasn't willing to have a scrap with Anna about it. 90 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:00,999 HE CHUCKLES 91 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,359 Essentially, the back and the front is just one piece 92 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:05,119 and it's folded with a hole for your head. 93 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:06,799 Simple patterns are quite scary 94 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:09,680 because they need to be really precisely done. 95 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:13,399 So, Erika, talk me through this top. 96 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:17,679 In Mexico, we have plenty of designs for this folkloric top. 97 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:19,799 In the communities that I work with, 98 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:23,239 the designs portray how they see the environment they are living. 99 00:04:23,240 --> 00:04:28,439 So, apart from the ribbon on the top and the one on the bottom, 100 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:32,199 I'm looking to see the creativity inside this space. 101 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:33,439 On the pattern, 102 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:36,159 we have marked where the outside 103 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:38,119 of the outside ribbon needs to go, 104 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:41,599 which will then dictate where they put any subsequent ribbons. 105 00:04:41,600 --> 00:04:46,399 - Because it's very simple, the sewing has to be accurate. - Yeah. 106 00:04:46,400 --> 00:04:48,319 Everything is in parallel lines, 107 00:04:48,320 --> 00:04:51,199 and if they're not, it'll be very obvious. 108 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:53,479 Is there anything else they need to consider? 109 00:04:53,480 --> 00:04:55,079 They have to go round the corner. 110 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:57,639 They've got to mitre the nice, clean right angle. 111 00:04:57,640 --> 00:04:59,759 We've also asked them to put the facing on 112 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:02,799 before they sew this last line of braid 113 00:05:02,800 --> 00:05:05,999 and that is to secure the facing behind - 114 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:07,999 so it is important that they do it in the right order. 115 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:09,799 Well, I can't wait to see how they get on. 116 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:12,880 - Viva Mexico! - Oh! Viva Mexico! 117 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:17,079 It's really cool that it's hand-woven fabric. 118 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:21,119 It does make it feel much more special to work with. 119 00:05:21,120 --> 00:05:23,839 Part of me's crying inside because it's so pretty, 120 00:05:23,840 --> 00:05:25,359 I got cutting anxiety. 121 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:29,199 The Mexican folkloric top is made from two patterned pieces 122 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:30,719 and lengths of trim. 123 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:34,719 First, interfacing is fused to the neck-facing piece, 124 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:37,319 and then put to one side. 125 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:38,799 Next, the sewers position 126 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:41,119 their choice of outermost and innermost ribbons, 127 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:42,879 leaving space in between 128 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:46,079 to get creative with their own unique design. 129 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:48,079 Once happy with how they're arranged, 130 00:05:48,080 --> 00:05:51,719 each ribbon is topstitched in place along all of its edges, 131 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:55,519 folding at each corner to create a neat mitre. 132 00:05:55,520 --> 00:05:57,479 Before topstitching the innermost ribbon, 133 00:05:57,480 --> 00:05:59,039 the neck hole is cut out, 134 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:02,999 and the facing is attached and turned through for a clean finish. 135 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:05,479 The final ribbon is then topstitched in place, 136 00:06:05,480 --> 00:06:07,279 securing the facing behind. 137 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:09,399 The top is folded at the shoulders 138 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:11,920 and side seams are sewn up to the armhole. 139 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,639 Finally, the armholes and hem 140 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:16,319 are turned under and stitched 141 00:06:16,320 --> 00:06:19,439 and the top is given a final press. 142 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:21,239 - Hello! - Hello. 143 00:06:21,240 --> 00:06:23,439 You chose a nice colour. 144 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:27,679 It's, like, really open to put many colours as you want. 145 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,199 That's exactly what I was thinking. 146 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:31,639 I sort of wanted a neutral background, 147 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:33,999 and then I've gone for a variety of coloured ribbons. 148 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:37,359 Ooh. They are all different colour palettes 149 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:40,519 so it's a little bit... challenging, I guess. 150 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:42,919 - I cannot picture it well in my head. - I don't know if I can't either! 151 00:06:42,920 --> 00:06:46,719 - Hopefully, it'll tie together on there... - Yeah. 152 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:48,320 - Let's hope so. - Yeah. 153 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:52,279 "Fuse interfacing to the facing piece." 154 00:06:52,280 --> 00:06:55,999 {\an8}Just making sure I've got the right side of the interfacing down 155 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,559 {\an8}to make sure that the glue is definitely 156 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:00,319 {\an8}going to go on the fabric and not my iron. 157 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,759 It's amazing, actually, to think of the people who sat and made this. 158 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:07,199 It's a real handmade fabric. 159 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:09,079 I feel like I just really want to do it justice. 160 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:12,199 I don't want it to come all the way to England and then get butchered. 161 00:07:12,200 --> 00:07:13,400 Oh, shoot. 162 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:16,359 {\an8}Oh, I'm having a bit of a nightmare with this. 163 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:20,359 {\an8}I put my iron on too hot, melted my interfacing. 164 00:07:20,360 --> 00:07:22,920 {\an8}Right. We're just going to patch it. It's fine. Everything's fine. 165 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:26,359 - Hola! - Hola, Sophie. 166 00:07:26,360 --> 00:07:28,399 - Have you been to Mexico? - I haven't been to Mexico. 167 00:07:28,400 --> 00:07:30,799 - To be honest, I can't really afford the sun cream. - Right! 168 00:07:30,800 --> 00:07:33,279 I'd need that much sun cream for all my family. 169 00:07:33,280 --> 00:07:36,719 - What factor do you wear? - Factor 50. - I do. - And all my kids. 170 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:39,719 I think that's just wise, in't it? You keep safe. 171 00:07:39,720 --> 00:07:43,199 Now, we are starting to do the trims and the braids, I think. 172 00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:46,679 With trims in all sorts of thicknesses and colours on offer... 173 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:48,559 Pink, blue, pink, blue. Yes. 174 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:51,399 ...the sewers must decide how to arrange them 175 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:53,439 for the strongest visual impact. 176 00:07:53,440 --> 00:07:56,359 {\an8}I've managed to pick ones that are all of slightly different width, 177 00:07:56,360 --> 00:07:59,639 {\an8}so I think maybe we're going to go chunky, and work our way down. 178 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:01,879 {\an8}So, I'll do one of this because if you do a really wide one, 179 00:08:01,880 --> 00:08:04,080 {\an8}you're going to have to put the others really tight and narrow. 180 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:07,279 - Hello! - Good morning. - Good morning, good morning. 181 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:08,919 {\an8}You've gone with all quite 182 00:08:08,920 --> 00:08:10,799 {\an8}- thin ones, haven't you? - Yeah. 183 00:08:10,800 --> 00:08:13,999 Have you any idea how to accommodate all the ribbons? 184 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,279 I will be going from thin to thick, 185 00:08:16,280 --> 00:08:19,319 or going from thin to thick, thin to thick. 186 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:21,119 {\an8}You haven't really got any thick, though. 187 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:22,599 {\an8}That's slightly thicker. 188 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:25,559 - That's what you're calling the thicker one. OK. - OK... 189 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:28,640 You need to think, do you prefer more plain or more crowded? 190 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:33,359 Just placing my teal and gold ribbons on. 191 00:08:33,360 --> 00:08:35,959 They're all quite jazzy - it being Mexico. 192 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:38,759 As the sewers change the direction of their trim... 193 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:42,199 It's just about turning 90 degrees twice, 194 00:08:42,200 --> 00:08:45,239 so you end up with a 45-degree fold. 195 00:08:45,240 --> 00:08:48,919 ...they need to form mitred corners for an elegant finish. 196 00:08:48,920 --> 00:08:51,959 A mitre in carpentry looks really nice 197 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:53,959 because they go together at a 90. 198 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:56,999 But with fabric, there's so much wiggle and movement, 199 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:58,719 that makes it a little bit harder. 200 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:01,439 I did my trim before and it didn't work out very well, 201 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:03,640 so I'm trying to make sure I get this right. 202 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:09,279 {\an8}The instructions say to pin. And, as you can see, I am not pinning. 203 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:12,119 {\an8}Oh, look at that. I've managed to pattern match my little ribbon join. 204 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:13,279 {\an8}Oh. 205 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:17,359 {\an8}Now, that, sadly, does not look right. But there we go. Ugh. 206 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:18,559 It's gone pretty well. 207 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:20,879 I've pinned all the outer edge. Looks pretty good. 208 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,399 Once decided on the layout of their ribbons, 209 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:25,199 the sewers can start attaching them. 210 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:28,319 I'm just sewing on my first ribbon. 211 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:30,959 I am so nervous, my arm hurts. 212 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:33,639 My corners look really neat. So far, so good. 213 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:37,239 - Hola! - Hello. - Are you excited for Mexico Week? - I am, yeah. 214 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:40,159 - I've even got my little Frida Kahlo pin on. - Oh, nice! 215 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:42,079 Oh... She's not Mexican, though, is she? 216 00:09:42,080 --> 00:09:43,919 - Yeah. Frida Kahlo. - She is Mexican? - Yeah, yeah. 217 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:46,599 - I thought she was Nicaraguan, actually. - Oh? Was she? 218 00:09:46,600 --> 00:09:49,079 - No, she was Mexican. - Oh, no, she is Mexican! 219 00:09:49,080 --> 00:09:51,959 {\an8}I've got one layer of trim attached. 220 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:55,439 {\an8}So, now, I have to do this all over again. 221 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:57,199 You're halfway through! 222 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:58,719 Okey-dokey. 223 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:00,439 I'm just putting my second ribbon on. 224 00:10:00,440 --> 00:10:04,679 It's quite a stretchy fabric, like the lace, but I think it looks nice. 225 00:10:04,680 --> 00:10:07,999 {\an8}I just need to make sure that the gap between the two ribbons 226 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,199 {\an8}stays constant. 227 00:10:10,200 --> 00:10:12,119 Oh, God. 228 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:13,479 Some of my spacing is not, 229 00:10:13,480 --> 00:10:15,000 like, millimetre perfect. 230 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:17,480 Maybe I should have pinned. 231 00:10:20,560 --> 00:10:21,919 So, you've had a look around now. 232 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:23,799 They're all very creative, aren't they? 233 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:26,639 Yeah. Different perspective, different taste. 234 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:28,599 {\an8}The folkloric top is what they're making today. 235 00:10:28,600 --> 00:10:30,919 {\an8}But what are the other Mexican outfits? 236 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:33,319 So, this is a huipil - 237 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:37,519 a sacred garment usually worn by women in Mexico and Central America. 238 00:10:37,520 --> 00:10:39,319 This one is from Yucatan. 239 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:41,359 Here we have a huipil from Oaxaca. 240 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:44,319 Just the people that belongs to those communities 241 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:46,879 have the right to create them. 242 00:10:46,880 --> 00:10:49,359 And the names of the garments, they are also sacred. 243 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:52,759 This is a huipil - this is not a blouse or a kaftan. 244 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:56,279 So, what's the difference between the folkloric top and the huipil? 245 00:10:56,280 --> 00:10:58,719 A folkloric top is their own interpretation, 246 00:10:58,720 --> 00:11:00,959 using their own creativity 247 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:04,039 of a blouse that can represent the Mexican culture. 248 00:11:04,040 --> 00:11:06,680 - So, I wait to see. - Yeah. Exciting. 249 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:09,559 Una hora! 250 00:11:09,560 --> 00:11:11,799 - Jeepers! - One hour left. 251 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:13,399 {\an8}I'm happy with the ribbons. 252 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:15,279 {\an8}I now need to cut out the neck hole 253 00:11:15,280 --> 00:11:17,279 {\an8}and attach the facing. 254 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:20,439 A well-sown facing creates a neat, stable neckline. 255 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:22,119 I'm going to stitch around, 256 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:25,519 and then I'm going to sort of fold it inside, 257 00:11:25,520 --> 00:11:27,799 and that means you won't have any visible raw edges. 258 00:11:27,800 --> 00:11:30,599 {\an8}The facing needs to be added before the last ribbon 259 00:11:30,600 --> 00:11:33,039 {\an8}for the ribbon to secure it inside. 260 00:11:33,040 --> 00:11:35,519 So, I've sewn all my ribbons. 261 00:11:35,520 --> 00:11:37,520 I'm just about to do my facing. 262 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:44,079 Uh-oh. 263 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:45,519 I think I've done this wrong. 264 00:11:45,520 --> 00:11:46,599 Have you? 265 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:49,719 Yes. I've put my neckline ribbon on already, 266 00:11:49,720 --> 00:11:51,439 so that's going to be tricky. 267 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:53,039 Aye-yi-yi! 268 00:11:53,040 --> 00:11:54,399 MINNIE SIGHS 269 00:11:54,400 --> 00:11:55,959 How are you getting on? 270 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:57,919 - Uh, not great. - What do you mean, not great? 271 00:11:57,920 --> 00:11:59,799 MINNIE CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY 272 00:11:59,800 --> 00:12:02,999 - I did the neckline ribbon before I put the facing on. - Oh... 273 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:05,960 - You shouldn't have told me. - I know! 274 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:12,159 I'm just stitching on my last row of ribbon. 275 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:15,879 {\an8}It's just a little bit wobbly. 276 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:18,999 {\an8}- Have you been to Mexico? - I haven't. I like the food. 277 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:20,639 Where's the best place you've been? 278 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:23,399 There's a few in Brighton that I quite like. Um... 279 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,039 Sorry, no, I don't mean Mexican restaurants! 280 00:12:25,040 --> 00:12:26,559 Oh, I thought... What are you on about? 281 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,719 - I mean, where's the best place you've travelled to? - Oh, travelled 282 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:30,439 - in general! - But if Brighton to a Mexican restaurant 283 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:31,639 is as far as you've gone... 284 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:34,159 - Yeah, that is pretty much it. - ...that's quite bleak, isn't it? 285 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:35,479 That is bleak. 286 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:39,959 {\an8}The innermost one is meant to sit 5mm from the neckline edge, 287 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:42,559 {\an8}but there's about a centimetre available. 288 00:12:42,560 --> 00:12:43,679 SHE GIGGLES NERVOUSLY 289 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:46,519 So I'm thinking I might just make this trim really narrow 290 00:12:46,520 --> 00:12:49,559 and use the snippet that's coming off! 291 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:52,319 So it's going to be really tricky to sew. 292 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:54,960 Treinta minutos! 293 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:57,399 That's 30 minutes. 294 00:12:57,400 --> 00:12:59,479 {\an8}I'm glad she translated it then. 295 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:01,479 Side seams and armholes. 296 00:13:01,480 --> 00:13:03,439 Match the side seams, and stitch. 297 00:13:03,440 --> 00:13:04,519 {\an8}You sew down the sides, 298 00:13:04,520 --> 00:13:07,639 {\an8}and then you cut a little notch for the armholes. 299 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:08,999 {\an8}OK. 300 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:12,119 {\an8}I think I'm happy, but it's hard to tell until it's done 301 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:14,319 {\an8}and you can step away and look from it. 302 00:13:14,320 --> 00:13:15,399 {\an8}But I've had no disasters. 303 00:13:15,400 --> 00:13:18,999 "Topstitch just under 1cm from the edge." 304 00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:20,319 But that'll cut into your ribbon. 305 00:13:20,320 --> 00:13:22,599 - Does that cut into your ribbon, Anna? - No. 306 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:24,400 Oh... just me, then! 307 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:28,639 I don't think I've sewn it particularly beautifully, 308 00:13:28,640 --> 00:13:29,719 to be honest. 309 00:13:29,720 --> 00:13:34,360 We have a tunic, and it just needs a hem and a press. 310 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:40,959 Oh, no. I think I have cocked up my ribbons. 311 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:42,439 Mine is far closer together, 312 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:45,479 {\an8}whereas everyone else's seems down to the waist. 313 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:46,639 I've completely got it wrong. 314 00:13:46,640 --> 00:13:48,399 Ten minutes left! 315 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:49,719 Awoogah! 316 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:52,079 I'm just trying to bodge that neck hole 317 00:13:52,080 --> 00:13:54,399 {\an8}to pretend that I didn't do it wrong. 318 00:13:54,400 --> 00:13:57,079 {\an8}Nothing's wrong here. Nothing to see, nothing to see. 319 00:13:57,080 --> 00:13:58,280 I'm just going to press it now. 320 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:02,399 Busy unpicking this little corner. 321 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:05,320 But it's not massively wrong - it's just been ironed incorrectly. 322 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,519 Sometimes you do the most idiotic things. 323 00:14:08,520 --> 00:14:10,079 I don't. 324 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:11,400 I'm sure you don't, darling. 325 00:14:12,400 --> 00:14:14,239 "Uno" minuto! 326 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:15,839 Argh... 327 00:14:15,840 --> 00:14:17,279 Get your mannequins dressed! 328 00:14:17,280 --> 00:14:19,559 Got threads everywh... Oh, no. 329 00:14:19,560 --> 00:14:21,679 In a bit of a tangle here. 330 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:23,439 {\an8}Just got to trim that off. 331 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:25,439 I'm not super pleased with it. 332 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:28,840 I know that my ribbons aren't mathematically quite right. 333 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:31,959 Wow, that's so cute. 334 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:33,279 I'm just gutted. 335 00:14:33,280 --> 00:14:34,599 It is what it is. 336 00:14:34,600 --> 00:14:36,120 Tiempo arriba! 337 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:38,599 Needles up, sewers! 338 00:14:38,600 --> 00:14:40,119 Love it. 339 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:42,639 I've got it finished. So... phew. 340 00:14:42,640 --> 00:14:44,959 - It's not sewn accurately at all. - No, neither is mine. 341 00:14:44,960 --> 00:14:47,319 Marimar by Thalia 342 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:51,919 ♪ Marima, au! Costenita soy... ♪ 343 00:14:51,920 --> 00:14:57,639 Nine Mexican folkloric tops made in just 31⁄2 hours. 344 00:14:57,640 --> 00:14:59,279 So, judges, what do you think? 345 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:02,239 Very emotional to see Mexico here. 346 00:15:02,240 --> 00:15:04,240 Yeah, they look terrific... 347 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:06,759 ...from here! 348 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:07,879 LAUGHTER 349 00:15:07,880 --> 00:15:12,879 ♪ Siempre manda el amor. ♪ 350 00:15:12,880 --> 00:15:15,079 To me, it looks really Mexican. 351 00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:19,279 Mixing the black with the plain make it look more folkloric. 352 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:22,079 The quality of the construction is really first rate. 353 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:25,359 The spacing between braids looks really even. 354 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:27,759 Beautiful, sharp mitring. 355 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:31,960 Slightly imperfect at that corner but I'm being very, very nitpicky. 356 00:15:36,960 --> 00:15:39,999 {\an8}You have sewn it really nicely. 357 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:42,719 Your corners, particularly on the narrower ribbons, 358 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:44,319 are nicely mitred. 359 00:15:44,320 --> 00:15:45,639 Beautiful, neat, straight lines. 360 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:47,239 Lovely, even spacing. 361 00:15:47,240 --> 00:15:50,559 The facing's put in pretty well. 362 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:54,159 But these narrow ones sort of disappear. 363 00:15:54,160 --> 00:15:59,000 Maybe you could have used a thicker one to give more shape. 364 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:02,839 I think it's a cracking combination. 365 00:16:02,840 --> 00:16:05,319 I mean, it does look very traditional folk. 366 00:16:05,320 --> 00:16:10,279 I like that you've done four lines because it's giving it more impact. 367 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:12,159 Did you freehand these? 368 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:15,439 Yeah. I find when I pin, it's less accurate than when I just sew. 369 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:19,159 There are a couple of bits where the spacing has gone a little bit awry. 370 00:16:19,160 --> 00:16:22,200 But super-neat facing. Beautiful corners. 371 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,639 These kind of ribbon that you chose - 372 00:16:27,640 --> 00:16:30,359 for me, is like my kind of combination. 373 00:16:30,360 --> 00:16:32,919 But you were meant to make the ribbon lower. 374 00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:36,279 Yeah. I realised at the very end that I'd miss my line altogether. 375 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:38,239 You've sewn it really, really nicely. 376 00:16:38,240 --> 00:16:39,759 The neckline, 377 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:42,079 all of your corners are really nice and neat. 378 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:46,079 It just is missing a pretty crucial section that we'd asked for, 379 00:16:46,080 --> 00:16:48,640 and so we have to kind of mark you down for that. 380 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:56,519 This knitted braid with the base fabric is really beautiful. 381 00:16:56,520 --> 00:16:59,479 But it was quite stretchy, so quite tricky to sew. 382 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:02,239 Yeah. I don't like some details. 383 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:04,359 This ribbon is a little bit wrinkled, maybe. 384 00:17:04,360 --> 00:17:08,560 - But I think, in general, it's a good combination of colours. - Thank you. 385 00:17:10,560 --> 00:17:14,399 The thickness of the ribbons matches. 386 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,839 You've put the facing in well. 387 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:20,040 The application of this top ribbon, it's odd! 388 00:17:21,400 --> 00:17:23,200 It's just a bit agricultural-looking. 389 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,599 Yeah, I really like it. 390 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:32,079 Oh, yay. 391 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:33,879 You managed to make it glamorous. 392 00:17:33,880 --> 00:17:37,879 The balance between the thick one, medium and a really thin one - 393 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:39,079 it's perfect. 394 00:17:39,080 --> 00:17:40,999 Where was this one from? 395 00:17:41,000 --> 00:17:44,399 It's the same, actually, as the other one, but I trimmed it down. 396 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:46,119 That's what I thought. 397 00:17:46,120 --> 00:17:49,159 It's very nicely made, actually. 398 00:17:49,160 --> 00:17:51,919 {\an8}Great spacing with that first row around the neck. 399 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:53,159 {\an8}Beautiful straight lines. 400 00:17:53,160 --> 00:17:55,599 {\an8}You've absolutely nailed the corners. 401 00:17:55,600 --> 00:17:57,480 - Spot-on. - Thank you. 402 00:17:59,720 --> 00:18:01,999 I don't know what you've done here 403 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:05,399 but you've got this tape right on the edge of the neck hole. 404 00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:08,879 I did read the instruction but I should have left 405 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:11,399 the neck tape after the facing. 406 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:14,399 - All right. - I was going to pretend it didn't happen. - Well... 407 00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:15,919 ...you pretend all you like! 408 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,159 It's a shame. 409 00:18:17,160 --> 00:18:18,559 And, actually, 410 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:21,919 I'd like you to have a thicker ribbon, 411 00:18:21,920 --> 00:18:24,280 because these are very subtle. 412 00:18:29,720 --> 00:18:32,239 I mean, there's a catalogue of errors. 413 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:34,719 You've marked the line, but then you've sewn your tape 414 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:36,679 on the wrong side of the line. 415 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:39,159 That means you've got no room at the side seam, 416 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:41,159 you've got no room at the armhole. 417 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:42,999 Didn't you put this on first? 418 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:45,279 Yeah, I did the same as Minnie. You've got no gap. 419 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:49,279 I just think it's a big shame that this is too low. 420 00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:54,039 - Yeah. - And that you sewed this before you put the facing on. 421 00:18:54,040 --> 00:18:55,599 C'est la vie. 422 00:18:55,600 --> 00:18:59,719 The judges will now rank the folkloric tops from last to first. 423 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:02,079 In ninth place, it's Tim. 424 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:04,239 One mistake led to another mistake. 425 00:19:04,240 --> 00:19:06,320 One of those we're going to chalk off to experience. 426 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,439 Eighth place is for Minnie 427 00:19:10,440 --> 00:19:15,279 because the ribbon was put first before the facing. 428 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:16,959 Heather is in seventh place. 429 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:18,359 Adele in sixth. 430 00:19:18,360 --> 00:19:19,599 Lewis fifth. 431 00:19:19,600 --> 00:19:20,759 Rebecca fourth. 432 00:19:20,760 --> 00:19:22,559 And Emma is third. 433 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:23,760 Second place... 434 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:26,919 ...is Anna. 435 00:19:26,920 --> 00:19:29,799 I really, really like the mix of colours. 436 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:32,399 - Very artistic. - Thank you. 437 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:34,239 So, in first place is Beth. 438 00:19:34,240 --> 00:19:35,960 APPLAUSE 439 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:42,080 - You did a really good job. - Thank you. 440 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:47,439 So I just came first, which is pretty cool! 441 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:48,919 I feel like, up to this point, 442 00:19:48,920 --> 00:19:51,399 it's been quite bridesmaid territory for me - 443 00:19:51,400 --> 00:19:53,919 which is a great role. I mean, like, who doesn't want to be a bridesmaid? 444 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:57,039 But I'm really happy to have come first in this one. 445 00:19:57,040 --> 00:19:59,399 I was just gutted because I really liked the top. 446 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:01,839 And then as soon as I looked around, and I was like, 447 00:20:01,840 --> 00:20:03,199 something's off. 448 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:05,519 And then I clocked it, and I was like, oh! 449 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:07,679 Frankly, I've had better days at the office. 450 00:20:07,680 --> 00:20:10,719 An error just got compounded, and I knew I'd made it. 451 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:11,999 But we're not going to dwell on it - 452 00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:14,359 we're going to move onwards and upwards. 453 00:20:14,360 --> 00:20:18,120 MARIACHI FANFARE ENDING 454 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:22,559 Now it's time for the Transformation Challenge, 455 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:24,959 where you take something old and unwanted 456 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:28,119 and turn it into something nuevo y fantastico. 457 00:20:28,120 --> 00:20:31,239 So, Patrick, what are you going to have them do? 458 00:20:31,240 --> 00:20:33,959 We're hoping to see something slick. 459 00:20:33,960 --> 00:20:36,559 Oh! 460 00:20:36,560 --> 00:20:41,399 We're giving you manteles de hule - or oilskin tablecloths. 461 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:46,359 We use manteles de hule in Mexico for indoors and outdoors tables. 462 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:48,039 This stuff is pretty stiff, 463 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:53,039 so we want you to use the structure to create a sculptural garment. 464 00:20:53,040 --> 00:20:56,319 You can take one tablecloth each. 465 00:20:56,320 --> 00:21:00,719 You're allowed fastenings but you can't take any decorative trim. 466 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:05,279 What we want is the tablecloth to do the talking. 467 00:21:05,280 --> 00:21:07,439 So, the judges can't be here for this, 468 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:10,239 so they'll be bobbing off to bash a pinata. 469 00:21:10,240 --> 00:21:11,640 Adios! 470 00:21:13,320 --> 00:21:16,840 You have an hour and a half. Your time starts... now. 471 00:21:19,200 --> 00:21:20,239 Oh... 472 00:21:20,240 --> 00:21:22,079 They are big, aren't they? 473 00:21:22,080 --> 00:21:25,080 Ooh. Should I go for something different? No, I like this one. 474 00:21:26,280 --> 00:21:28,719 I've never made anything out of a tablecloth before, 475 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:30,479 let alone an oilskin tablecloth! 476 00:21:30,480 --> 00:21:32,639 I really need this challenge to go very well. 477 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:36,039 {\an8}Yeah. Transformation does not come easy to me at all. 478 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:38,479 I've got some nice tablecloths from my mum and dad's house. 479 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:41,479 One of them my dad acquired from the reception area of a hotel. 480 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:43,439 And on the way home in the car, my mum was saying, 481 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:46,159 "That tablecloth was so beautiful. I love that tablecloth." 482 00:21:46,160 --> 00:21:48,080 And my dad went, "This tablecloth?" 483 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,399 ♪ Si, senor! ♪ 484 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:54,839 So, a manteles de hule? 485 00:21:54,840 --> 00:21:56,639 It's really traditional. 486 00:21:56,640 --> 00:21:58,719 Last time I saw one was in my grandma's place, 487 00:21:58,720 --> 00:22:03,279 so it's quite funny to see now what they are going to create. 488 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:06,959 I'm really excited to see what they come up with 489 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:09,079 because it's so sculptural. 490 00:22:09,080 --> 00:22:11,759 It can stand up on its own. 491 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:15,759 They can use this fabric to make some amazing shapes. 492 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:19,559 Imagine if they gather it, it would be... phew! 493 00:22:19,560 --> 00:22:22,519 - They could gather it, pleat it, they can fold it. - Yes. 494 00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:25,319 It probably will be quite difficult to sew, actually. 495 00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:27,559 We've said they can't use any other decorative trim 496 00:22:27,560 --> 00:22:32,279 but they could use the pattern to create the effect of decoration. 497 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:36,319 Yeah. They need to think what it looks at the front, the back, 498 00:22:36,320 --> 00:22:38,559 and what it looks at the sides. 499 00:22:38,560 --> 00:22:43,079 - It really needs to be something that takes our attention, I guess. - Yes. 500 00:22:43,080 --> 00:22:46,160 Well, this challenge is going to be... no picnic! 501 00:22:49,640 --> 00:22:52,359 It's very stiff, like, you know, I can put it up 502 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:54,680 and it's not going to really fall down that much. 503 00:22:55,760 --> 00:22:56,839 Oopsie-daisies! 504 00:22:56,840 --> 00:22:58,239 Mm-hm... 505 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:01,399 So, my idea is to make a dress 506 00:23:01,400 --> 00:23:06,159 that's almost like a slinky, by piling circles together. 507 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:07,879 I just quite like the circles and I feel like 508 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:09,959 I can use them in an interesting way. 509 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:11,159 I think I'm going to make a skirt. 510 00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:14,399 Could be a top. It's just got to be, like, big. 511 00:23:14,400 --> 00:23:16,719 I'm going to try it with pleats and puffed out. 512 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:19,839 I do like a puffy sleeve. It is very me. 513 00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:22,879 When life gives you oranges on a tablecloth, 514 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:25,559 try and botch together a coat. 515 00:23:25,560 --> 00:23:26,639 {\an8}Hello. 516 00:23:26,640 --> 00:23:28,879 {\an8}- You seem quite jolly. - Yeah. I mean... 517 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:31,679 {\an8}- Is it just a facade? - I feel like I'm at a point with these now 518 00:23:31,680 --> 00:23:34,399 {\an8}where you've just got to do some sewing. 519 00:23:34,400 --> 00:23:36,559 {\an8}- Sort of jolly nihilism? - Exactly. Yeah. 520 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:38,079 {\an8}- I enjoy jolly nihilism. - Yeah. 521 00:23:38,080 --> 00:23:41,519 {\an8}- It can lead to some pretty good nights out. - Yeah, yeah! 522 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:45,479 I saw the fabric and instantly thought parka, the Gallaghers, 523 00:23:45,480 --> 00:23:47,159 because I just thought waterproof jacket, 524 00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:48,879 like, a big circle kind of shape. 525 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:51,079 And then maybe, like, a really boxy hood. 526 00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:53,079 I want to make a gown. 527 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:54,999 I want to add ruffles. 528 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:56,039 I quite like the brief because 529 00:23:56,040 --> 00:23:57,919 there's lots of different directions you could take it. 530 00:23:57,920 --> 00:24:01,399 Yeah. But, obviously, the direction is always going to be pink. 531 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:02,759 - Yes, I went pink. - Yes. 532 00:24:02,760 --> 00:24:04,399 So I've created this sort of fan shape. 533 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:05,959 - Ooh, nice. - So that's going to be the bodice. 534 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,799 - And I feel like that's pretty sculptural. - Oh, gorgeous, yes! 535 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:14,959 I've decided to make a bodice in the shape of a kind of fan. 536 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:17,639 Well, I'm putting in a zip. 537 00:24:17,640 --> 00:24:19,519 I thought I'd just make a kind of basic top 538 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:23,039 and covering in as much 3D fans as I can. 539 00:24:23,040 --> 00:24:24,839 A battle of the fans! 540 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:27,719 If they've got fans on it, so have I! 541 00:24:27,720 --> 00:24:28,919 Hola, guapa! 542 00:24:28,920 --> 00:24:30,799 What have you had a few guapos in your time? 543 00:24:30,800 --> 00:24:32,199 - That's my husband there. - Oh, he's lovely. 544 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:33,999 - Yeah, he's guapo. - Yeah, he's very handsome. 545 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:35,679 He was a piano player. 546 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:37,319 I'd love to play an instrument. 547 00:24:37,320 --> 00:24:39,839 - Do you sing? - I can beatbox. 548 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:42,520 SHE BEATBOXES 549 00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:49,919 - I got a bit overexcited. - I mean, that was really good. 550 00:24:49,920 --> 00:24:52,359 - Was it? - Yeah, that was really good. - Says the musician! 551 00:24:52,360 --> 00:24:53,720 SHE BEATBOXES A FINALE 552 00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:57,919 Sewers, you're halfway through! 553 00:24:57,920 --> 00:24:59,319 Oh... 554 00:24:59,320 --> 00:25:01,919 It's looking pretty sculptural so far. 555 00:25:01,920 --> 00:25:04,079 Those are my top two circles. 556 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:06,040 I'm going for redemption on the hoods. 557 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:08,839 Huge. 558 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:11,639 It's a very tricky fabric. It's hard to fold it. 559 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:13,680 I don't know if it'll gather very well. 560 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:18,039 Ooh. Maybe it could be quite fun if the shapes were actually 561 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:19,239 attached with a zip. 562 00:25:19,240 --> 00:25:21,719 It's funny how we've both gone for fans. 563 00:25:21,720 --> 00:25:23,039 Well, we both had the same thought. 564 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:25,039 It's structural fabric, how do you get strength? 565 00:25:25,040 --> 00:25:26,159 Yeah, how do you get strength? 566 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:28,879 There's room enough, I think, for multiple "fannage"! 567 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,439 The colour's fab, isn't it? 568 00:25:30,440 --> 00:25:33,399 - It goes well with your dress, doesn't it? - I'm Mexican themed. 569 00:25:33,400 --> 00:25:36,759 I can't sew, but I can bring a little bit of Mexican energy. 570 00:25:36,760 --> 00:25:38,719 ADELE SIGHS 571 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:39,799 What is it, Adele? 572 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,639 {\an8}It's a puffy-sleeve thing, but it doesn't fit. 573 00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:45,599 So, I've picked out some colours from the tablecloth for the zips. 574 00:25:45,600 --> 00:25:49,399 I didn't know that this was in my brain, but apparently it is! 575 00:25:49,400 --> 00:25:52,039 Added my sleeve, so it's looking more structural now. 576 00:25:52,040 --> 00:25:55,839 We've got the circular, we've got the boxy. 577 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:58,359 I'm making a very, very quick pair of panniers. 578 00:25:58,360 --> 00:26:00,479 They wanted sculptural. 579 00:26:00,480 --> 00:26:04,119 {\an8}It was too small, so I've put, like, a lace thing on the back. 580 00:26:04,120 --> 00:26:06,999 {\an8}But I need just to put some sort of peplum on the bottom. 581 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:10,159 The judges, um, are probably looking for 582 00:26:10,160 --> 00:26:12,400 something a bit more sculptural than what I've done. 583 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:17,879 Sewers, you've got 15 minutes! 584 00:26:17,880 --> 00:26:19,119 SHE EXHALES 585 00:26:19,120 --> 00:26:21,319 Please tell me that's enough now. 586 00:26:21,320 --> 00:26:25,599 My strategy is to sew as many fans on until we run out of time. 587 00:26:25,600 --> 00:26:27,799 I really like the round shapes, so that's why I've kind of got 588 00:26:27,800 --> 00:26:29,759 these random little round patches. 589 00:26:29,760 --> 00:26:32,959 I've now attached the circular sleeve straps. 590 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:34,439 Yeah, that looks really cool. 591 00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:36,599 I'm still doing a hood, but I'm going to do it as a square, 592 00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,919 so in the way I've done the shoulders. 593 00:26:38,920 --> 00:26:40,439 I'm trying for the peplum. 594 00:26:40,440 --> 00:26:42,639 So it's all one great big ruffle. 595 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,520 Oh, it's going to be such a joy to sew! 596 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:48,399 You've got five minutes! 597 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:49,439 {\an8}Pfft! 598 00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:52,039 {\an8}I'm wondering whether, like, I could make, like, a little beret. 599 00:26:52,040 --> 00:26:54,199 {\an8}It has definitely evolved from a bodice. 600 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:56,519 {\an8}I thought I'd try and use up this triangle that I'd already made 601 00:26:56,520 --> 00:26:58,439 {\an8}and make some kind of a bag. 602 00:26:58,440 --> 00:27:00,999 Oh, I can't work out how to sew that. Ah, bother it. 603 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:03,239 The tablecloth is doing a lot of talking. 604 00:27:03,240 --> 00:27:04,319 ZIP RATTLES 605 00:27:04,320 --> 00:27:05,880 Come on... breathe in. 606 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:10,559 Can I get this on the mannequin? 607 00:27:10,560 --> 00:27:12,519 CLATTERING So sorry! 608 00:27:12,520 --> 00:27:14,559 "Uno" minutos! 609 00:27:14,560 --> 00:27:15,679 I'm just going to tie it on. 610 00:27:15,680 --> 00:27:17,319 Oh, panic, panic, panic! 611 00:27:17,320 --> 00:27:20,679 It's definitely giving shower cap because of the material. 612 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:22,199 It's certainly structured. 613 00:27:22,200 --> 00:27:24,000 I'm trying to thread this, but I keep shaking. 614 00:27:25,200 --> 00:27:27,999 Needles up, sewers, that's your time. 615 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,400 HE CHUCKLES HOARSELY 616 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,199 Bring your mannequins forward 617 00:27:34,200 --> 00:27:36,319 and muddle them up a little bit. 618 00:27:36,320 --> 00:27:37,520 Ooh, look at all the fans! 619 00:27:38,720 --> 00:27:41,239 They're going to be well impressed with these, I think. 620 00:27:41,240 --> 00:27:43,159 They're certainly sculptural. 621 00:27:43,160 --> 00:27:44,599 Viva Mexico 622 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:46,919 ♪ Soy pura mexicana Nacida en este suelo 623 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:51,679 ♪ En esta hermosa tierra Que es mi linda nacion... ♪ 624 00:27:51,680 --> 00:27:55,719 Nine manteles de hule transformed into sculptural silhouettes 625 00:27:55,720 --> 00:27:57,679 in just 90 minutes. 626 00:27:57,680 --> 00:28:01,399 And the judges don't know whose is whose. 627 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:03,120 It's definitely a fiesta. 628 00:28:04,280 --> 00:28:07,959 - ♪ Viva Mexico - Viva! - Viva Mexico - Viva... ♪ 629 00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:09,319 Wow. Right. OK. 630 00:28:09,320 --> 00:28:13,239 They've used the stiffness of the oil cloth 631 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:16,519 to really dramatic effect. 632 00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:18,759 I'm a bit intrigued by this. 633 00:28:18,760 --> 00:28:20,639 Do you think it would be comfortable? 634 00:28:20,640 --> 00:28:23,279 Maybe the sleeves are too tight. 635 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:27,879 I'm not sure if it will be my favourite piece 636 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:30,840 just because it looks really like a balloon. 637 00:28:33,720 --> 00:28:36,759 This person's really had fun. 638 00:28:36,760 --> 00:28:39,120 I like the matching hat. 639 00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:43,679 And I really like these circles so they can cover the back. 640 00:28:43,680 --> 00:28:44,999 It's super sculptural. 641 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,759 The whole thing, I think, hangs together really nicely. 642 00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:50,399 We have quite a famous sweet called a flying saucer 643 00:28:50,400 --> 00:28:51,759 in exactly this shape, 644 00:28:51,760 --> 00:28:54,240 and it reminds me of that, as well, in a nice way. 645 00:28:57,280 --> 00:28:59,399 They've picked out the colours of the fruits 646 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,959 and matched those with the colours of the zips. 647 00:29:01,960 --> 00:29:04,799 I really like that you can remove these things. 648 00:29:04,800 --> 00:29:08,560 - We could take this off. - Yeah. - It's a scarf. 649 00:29:14,920 --> 00:29:16,799 This is fabulous. 650 00:29:16,800 --> 00:29:20,199 I love the front. It's all pleated. 651 00:29:20,200 --> 00:29:24,679 {\an8}You've got this beautiful sunray coming out of the centre. 652 00:29:24,680 --> 00:29:28,279 And then we've got this lovely kickout, and it is super sculptural. 653 00:29:28,280 --> 00:29:29,799 It's my kind of dress. 654 00:29:29,800 --> 00:29:33,440 Maybe next time that I visit my grandma, wear this! 655 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:39,399 It looks a little bit like a raincoat. 656 00:29:39,400 --> 00:29:41,399 I really like the back. 657 00:29:41,400 --> 00:29:44,359 I think these sleeves are hilarious 658 00:29:44,360 --> 00:29:47,279 and they echo the hood. 659 00:29:47,280 --> 00:29:48,840 It's really clever. 660 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:54,559 I'm going to say I'm quite a big FAN of it! 661 00:29:54,560 --> 00:29:56,719 GIGGLING 662 00:29:56,720 --> 00:29:58,639 It reminds me like an umbrella. 663 00:29:58,640 --> 00:30:00,799 It's definitely like a sculpture. 664 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:02,079 Maybe with more balance. 665 00:30:02,080 --> 00:30:05,800 I wish they'd put another fan on the back. 666 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:11,039 Well, we've got more fans. 667 00:30:11,040 --> 00:30:13,999 Actually, the front of the bodice is really nicely engineered. 668 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:16,879 The shape of the skirt is good, too. 669 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:18,959 The whole outfit feels very wearable. 670 00:30:18,960 --> 00:30:21,039 I like the little fan here. 671 00:30:21,040 --> 00:30:24,800 {\an8}But maybe if they could add another one here. 672 00:30:31,600 --> 00:30:34,039 We have a rain jacket - 673 00:30:34,040 --> 00:30:36,439 which seems like quite a sensible use 674 00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:39,239 of this waterproof tablecloth - 675 00:30:39,240 --> 00:30:43,599 with an absolutely enormous hood. 676 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:46,639 It's a piece that everyone could wear, 677 00:30:46,640 --> 00:30:48,439 especially in England. 678 00:30:48,440 --> 00:30:52,199 Whilst the hood is pretty dramatic, I think there could have been 679 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:54,800 a more interesting use of the stiffness of the fabric. 680 00:31:00,040 --> 00:31:03,919 Wow. I really like the size of the big ruffles. 681 00:31:03,920 --> 00:31:07,119 I think the ruffle echoes the dahlias. 682 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:09,599 It feels kind of petal-like. 683 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:13,999 The whole thing really looks fantastically well considered. 684 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,600 I think it's got really big drama. 685 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:21,559 The judges will now rank the garments from bottom to top. 686 00:31:21,560 --> 00:31:24,599 These are all very, very good, and you can all be very pleased. 687 00:31:24,600 --> 00:31:26,399 Ninth place is... 688 00:31:26,400 --> 00:31:29,479 ...the raining jacket with the oranges. 689 00:31:29,480 --> 00:31:31,319 Lewis... 690 00:31:31,320 --> 00:31:34,800 ...you missed the part of the sculptural rule. 691 00:31:36,280 --> 00:31:38,119 In eighth place is 692 00:31:38,120 --> 00:31:41,239 the yellow top with the puffy sleeves. 693 00:31:41,240 --> 00:31:42,799 Adele. 694 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:45,840 It wasn't as sculptural as the others. 695 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:49,319 In seventh place is Tim. Emma is sixth. 696 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:51,999 Heather fifth, Anna fourth, 697 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,879 and Beth is third. 698 00:31:53,880 --> 00:31:59,039 In second place is the orange one, Minnie. 699 00:31:59,040 --> 00:32:02,039 We really, really liked it. 700 00:32:02,040 --> 00:32:03,119 Thank you. 701 00:32:03,120 --> 00:32:05,239 Which means, in first place, 702 00:32:05,240 --> 00:32:08,279 is the extraordinary pink gingham dress 703 00:32:08,280 --> 00:32:10,719 with the sunray-pleated bodice. 704 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:12,400 APPLAUSE 705 00:32:15,520 --> 00:32:18,639 Rebecca, it was both fabulously sculptural, 706 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:20,879 very, very wearable, and very dramatic. 707 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:23,720 - It's absolutely a triumph. Well done. - Thank you. 708 00:32:24,720 --> 00:32:27,199 I...can't believe how well that went. 709 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:29,159 Pink is definitely my lucky colour. 710 00:32:29,160 --> 00:32:32,519 I'm going to keep sewing with it until I can sew no more. 711 00:32:32,520 --> 00:32:34,439 I'm really gutted, actually. 712 00:32:34,440 --> 00:32:36,199 I really liked my outfit. 713 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:37,879 But I'm trying not to let it affect my confidence 714 00:32:37,880 --> 00:32:40,519 and go in tomorrow with my head held high. 715 00:32:40,520 --> 00:32:42,919 I've kind of been in this position before, 716 00:32:42,920 --> 00:32:44,359 thinking I am 100% going home, 717 00:32:44,360 --> 00:32:46,839 and then, my made-to-measure seems to have gone quite well. 718 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,799 So, yeah, I've just got to sort of hope it comes off. 719 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:54,120 ♪ ..Los corazones! ♪ 720 00:32:56,560 --> 00:33:00,479 ♪ La cucaracha, la cucaracha 721 00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:02,119 ♪ Ya no puedo caminar... ♪ 722 00:33:02,120 --> 00:33:04,199 For the final challenge of Mexico Week, 723 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:06,719 the models are back to spice things up. 724 00:33:06,720 --> 00:33:08,959 I've got to smash it out of the park today. 725 00:33:08,960 --> 00:33:10,639 I'm just going to, yeah, make sure I nail it. 726 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:12,440 We need to have fun, and work quick. 727 00:33:13,960 --> 00:33:15,199 Welcome back, sewers. 728 00:33:15,200 --> 00:33:18,279 Today, it's the Made-To-Measure Challenge. 729 00:33:18,280 --> 00:33:21,479 The judges would like you to make an outfit 730 00:33:21,480 --> 00:33:22,879 for a Mexican festival, 731 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:25,719 and there's loads of festivals throughout the year in Mexico, 732 00:33:25,720 --> 00:33:30,279 from the Guelaguetza, to the Dia De Los Muertos. 733 00:33:30,280 --> 00:33:32,239 You've got five hours. 734 00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:34,919 Your time starts... now. 735 00:33:34,920 --> 00:33:37,399 - Vamos! - OK, let's get to this. 736 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:41,399 The sewers have practised their Mexican festival outfits at home. 737 00:33:41,400 --> 00:33:42,759 Can I just do your arm length? 738 00:33:42,760 --> 00:33:45,719 Now they need to perfectly fit their designs to their models. 739 00:33:45,720 --> 00:33:48,039 751⁄2. 740 00:33:48,040 --> 00:33:50,879 I'm very excited. There's so many festivals and outfits 741 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:52,879 that we could have gone with. 742 00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:55,599 I really wanted to do the Festival of the Radishes, 743 00:33:55,600 --> 00:33:58,239 but I thought my model wouldn't be best pleased 744 00:33:58,240 --> 00:33:59,920 if I dressed her up in radish! 745 00:34:01,200 --> 00:34:04,279 So, Erika, there's lots of festivals in Mexico. 746 00:34:04,280 --> 00:34:06,559 - What's your favourite? - Day Of The Dead 747 00:34:06,560 --> 00:34:10,599 because it's the day when our beloved ones that have passed away 748 00:34:10,600 --> 00:34:11,999 come back to visit us. 749 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:14,239 So what have you specifically asked them to do? 750 00:34:14,240 --> 00:34:17,839 Choose a festival, and then make a costume 751 00:34:17,840 --> 00:34:20,839 that looks and feels like something that would be worn on that day. 752 00:34:20,840 --> 00:34:22,239 They may need to simplify it - 753 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:25,999 I suspect some of these costumes may take weeks or months to create. 754 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:27,879 What do you think they might find tricky? 755 00:34:27,880 --> 00:34:32,319 Well, some of these outfits will have a lot of embellishments. 756 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:35,399 Putting the ribbon on, and all the gathering - 757 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:38,039 that could take them hours. 758 00:34:38,040 --> 00:34:40,799 I think that's going to be the challenge, 759 00:34:40,800 --> 00:34:43,119 just to make it feel outstanding, 760 00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:46,400 because the original ones are outstanding. 761 00:34:48,160 --> 00:34:51,319 I think I'm going to going to end up drowning in red fabric. 762 00:34:51,320 --> 00:34:53,839 Yeah. It's beautiful, though. 763 00:34:53,840 --> 00:34:56,679 I think festivals should be about colour, should be about dressing up. 764 00:34:56,680 --> 00:34:58,920 It's a party, so it should look the part. 765 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:02,399 Hi. What are you creating? 766 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:04,439 I chose the Festival of St Cecilia. 767 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:06,199 - OK. - Because I actually met my husband 768 00:35:06,200 --> 00:35:08,519 in St Cecilia's Hall in Edinburgh. 769 00:35:08,520 --> 00:35:09,959 - Aw! - Yeah. I love it, 770 00:35:09,960 --> 00:35:11,719 so I've made a kind of a zapateado. 771 00:35:11,720 --> 00:35:15,160 Well, zapateado is a dance. I love zapateado. 772 00:35:16,200 --> 00:35:19,279 {\an8}Emma hopes to dance her way to victory with her zapateado outfit. 773 00:35:19,280 --> 00:35:21,919 {\an8}It's decorated with yellow and orange ribbons 774 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:26,479 {\an8}and treble clef trim to honour the patron saint of music. 775 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:29,399 Saint Cecilia also was burned for being a Christian. 776 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:34,039 - That's why I've chosen the orange and the yellow fieriness. - OK. 777 00:35:34,040 --> 00:35:35,639 Maybe one day you can lend me the dress to dance. 778 00:35:35,640 --> 00:35:37,519 - Maybe you could teach me to dance. - Yes! 779 00:35:37,520 --> 00:35:40,559 Whilst Emma's inspired by a musical martyr... 780 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:42,919 Look at my lace. It's got little treble clefs. 781 00:35:42,920 --> 00:35:46,519 ...Minnie's drawn to the origins of her Mexican festival outfit. 782 00:35:46,520 --> 00:35:49,279 The dress is called the China Poblana. 783 00:35:49,280 --> 00:35:50,919 I did a bit of research. 784 00:35:50,920 --> 00:35:55,999 It was said a South Asian princess was abducted to Mexico. 785 00:35:56,000 --> 00:35:58,959 Her personal style merged with Mexico's traditional style. 786 00:35:58,960 --> 00:36:01,879 And here comes the China Poblana dress! 787 00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:03,639 {\an8}Minnie's Independence Day outfit 788 00:36:03,640 --> 00:36:04,759 {\an8}echoes the colours 789 00:36:04,760 --> 00:36:05,999 {\an8}of the Mexican flag 790 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:07,399 {\an8}with a green and red 791 00:36:07,400 --> 00:36:08,799 {\an8}flip sequins skirt 792 00:36:08,800 --> 00:36:10,559 {\an8}and a white blouse accented with 793 00:36:10,560 --> 00:36:12,640 {\an8}Mexican-style embroidered fabric. 794 00:36:13,960 --> 00:36:17,079 I'm honestly quivering inside cutting into this. 795 00:36:17,080 --> 00:36:19,079 I just want to do this justice. 796 00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:21,759 Right. Top section. 797 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:25,639 {\an8}I'm just cutting out the pieces for my floral yoke blouse. 798 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,519 I've got six bodice panels, puff sleeves, 799 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:29,639 and also a collar. 800 00:36:29,640 --> 00:36:31,599 There's lots of elements to this bodice. 801 00:36:31,600 --> 00:36:32,880 If you turn around for me. 802 00:36:33,960 --> 00:36:38,479 I am making a Jalisco ribbon dress 803 00:36:38,480 --> 00:36:43,039 for a Mexican Independence Day folk dance. 804 00:36:43,040 --> 00:36:46,319 I love to dance, so I feel like a dress made for dancing 805 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:49,279 seemed like a really cool, cool thing to me. 806 00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:50,799 {\an8}The bodice of Anna's dress 807 00:36:50,800 --> 00:36:52,399 {\an8}is sewn with princess seams 808 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:54,159 {\an8}and fastened with an invisible zip 809 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:55,279 {\an8}at the back. 810 00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:56,359 {\an8}The dress' double-circle skirt 811 00:36:56,360 --> 00:36:57,799 {\an8}and neckline are decorated 812 00:36:57,800 --> 00:36:59,679 {\an8}with rows of different-coloured 813 00:36:59,680 --> 00:37:01,239 {\an8}ribbon and lace trim. 814 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:03,919 It seems very difficult, even for five hours. 815 00:37:03,920 --> 00:37:07,559 I'm modifying it slightly in that they're traditionally floor length, 816 00:37:07,560 --> 00:37:09,959 but I'm making it like a mini version 817 00:37:09,960 --> 00:37:12,079 - just so there's a bit less hemline. - OK. 818 00:37:12,080 --> 00:37:14,999 Sewing all that ribbon on could be a problem. 819 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:18,479 I'm just going to have to do it really quickly, I think. 820 00:37:18,480 --> 00:37:19,880 - Yes, you are. - Yeah. 821 00:37:21,360 --> 00:37:23,599 {\an8}I'm trying to race ahead and finish my top 822 00:37:23,600 --> 00:37:25,839 {\an8}because I've got loads of trim to put on at the end. 823 00:37:25,840 --> 00:37:29,759 When I pin the yoke on my model, it looks a little bit small, 824 00:37:29,760 --> 00:37:34,359 so I just added 1cm on the yoke. 825 00:37:34,360 --> 00:37:37,799 Hopefully, it won't come back and bite me. 826 00:37:37,800 --> 00:37:39,279 So, what's going on here? 827 00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:41,919 It's the Fiesta De Grande De Enero 828 00:37:41,920 --> 00:37:44,479 and I'm making a Chiapaneca's dress 829 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:47,839 to celebrate women and femininity and strength. 830 00:37:47,840 --> 00:37:49,799 This is great for the gingernuts! 831 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:51,959 {\an8}Adele's take on the Chiapaneca dress 832 00:37:51,960 --> 00:37:53,759 {\an8}is made up of a gathered skirt, 833 00:37:53,760 --> 00:37:55,959 {\an8}decorated in rust-coloured lace 834 00:37:55,960 --> 00:37:57,319 {\an8}and rainbow trim, 835 00:37:57,320 --> 00:37:59,599 {\an8}and a ruffled off-shoulder top. 836 00:37:59,600 --> 00:38:02,039 Being off the shoulder, I thought it was quite sexy. 837 00:38:02,040 --> 00:38:03,559 I thought Esme likes sexy things, doesn't she? 838 00:38:03,560 --> 00:38:06,559 - Yes, and we're all trying to constantly appease Esme. - Yeah. 839 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:09,200 I'm not with these, though. She's not happy about that. 840 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:13,519 Me and Heather are making very similar. 841 00:38:13,520 --> 00:38:15,199 I think we've got the same festival. 842 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:17,039 But our actual outfits are very different. 843 00:38:17,040 --> 00:38:19,079 - Yeah, ours are different. - So I think it'll be really nice. 844 00:38:19,080 --> 00:38:20,839 - And our fabrics are different. - Yeah. 845 00:38:20,840 --> 00:38:23,559 I've gone for various different prints. 846 00:38:23,560 --> 00:38:24,919 There's, like, pink in them all. 847 00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:27,639 So, hopefully, the judges will think it's cohesive 848 00:38:27,640 --> 00:38:29,559 and I've packed in as much colour as possible. 849 00:38:29,560 --> 00:38:32,319 {\an8}Also to celebrate the Fiesta Grande De Enero, 850 00:38:32,320 --> 00:38:34,479 {\an8}Heather's version of the Chiapaneca 851 00:38:34,480 --> 00:38:35,919 {\an8}dress is a top and a skirt 852 00:38:35,920 --> 00:38:37,999 {\an8}made from four gathered tiers 853 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:40,079 {\an8}of different floral fabrics. 854 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:42,879 So, you're not putting decoration on? 855 00:38:42,880 --> 00:38:46,399 No, I am one of the very few with no ribbons or trims. No. 856 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:48,119 I've gone for lots and lots of gathering. 857 00:38:48,120 --> 00:38:50,319 And why did you choose that celebration? 858 00:38:50,320 --> 00:38:51,759 It really reminded me of Harvest Festival 859 00:38:51,760 --> 00:38:54,079 which was one of my favourite things at school. 860 00:38:54,080 --> 00:38:56,599 It's also celebrated in January, and my birthday's in January. 861 00:38:56,600 --> 00:38:58,559 Maybe you can wear it for your birthday, I mean... 862 00:38:58,560 --> 00:39:00,119 - Yeah! - ...it looks beautiful. 863 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:01,959 It'll probably be raining or snowing for my birthday, 864 00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:04,080 so maybe with a big thick coat and some thermals underneath! 865 00:39:05,120 --> 00:39:07,319 Whilst Heather hopes her fabric combination 866 00:39:07,320 --> 00:39:09,119 comes up smelling of roses... 867 00:39:09,120 --> 00:39:11,439 {\an8}I'm excited to see how the florals actually go all together. 868 00:39:11,440 --> 00:39:15,279 {\an8}...Tim's also looking to impress with his flower arrangement. 869 00:39:15,280 --> 00:39:17,879 I've got a really colourful jacket with this fabulous fabric 870 00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:20,639 and I'm pattern-matching down the middle 871 00:39:20,640 --> 00:39:22,079 so it matches across the buttons, 872 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:25,799 which just means I need to get everything well lined up. 873 00:39:25,800 --> 00:39:29,319 {\an8}What festival is this outfit for? 874 00:39:29,320 --> 00:39:30,759 The Tlaxcala Festival. 875 00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:33,839 The carnival features male dancers called huehues. 876 00:39:33,840 --> 00:39:35,159 - Huehues, yeah. - Huehues. 877 00:39:35,160 --> 00:39:36,439 They wear the most amazing costumes. 878 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:37,919 They've got a big, colourful cape 879 00:39:37,920 --> 00:39:41,279 and they've got a massive headdress of feathers. 880 00:39:41,280 --> 00:39:43,999 The jacket takes its inspiration from that cape. 881 00:39:44,000 --> 00:39:45,720 And then we've got feathers on the collar. 882 00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:48,559 {\an8}Tim's version of the huehues' 883 00:39:48,560 --> 00:39:50,439 {\an8}costume is a feast for the eyes, 884 00:39:50,440 --> 00:39:51,719 {\an8}with a feather trim around 885 00:39:51,720 --> 00:39:52,879 {\an8}the neck of his jacket, 886 00:39:52,880 --> 00:39:54,639 {\an8}white fringe under the arms, 887 00:39:54,640 --> 00:39:56,919 {\an8}and white pom poms sewn into the 888 00:39:56,920 --> 00:39:59,479 {\an8}side seams of his velvet trousers. 889 00:39:59,480 --> 00:40:00,840 It sounds a bit Liberace! 890 00:40:02,640 --> 00:40:05,039 - Yeah, Patrick, you know me... - Like, it's got everything. 891 00:40:05,040 --> 00:40:06,479 - ...it's camp as Christmas, darling! - Yeah. 892 00:40:06,480 --> 00:40:09,319 - Quite a lot to do. - It's a lot to do. Yes. - Yeah. 893 00:40:09,320 --> 00:40:13,119 I cannot imagine how it is going to be, the result, 894 00:40:13,120 --> 00:40:14,519 but it sounds exciting. 895 00:40:14,520 --> 00:40:18,159 {\an8}Whilst Tim makes his outfit from top to bottom, 896 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:20,879 {\an8}Lewis has opted for a different approach. 897 00:40:20,880 --> 00:40:25,919 So, I've got to make trousers first, then I will make the shirt. 898 00:40:25,920 --> 00:40:28,599 Tell us about the festival outfit. 899 00:40:28,600 --> 00:40:31,519 It's like a male dancer's guayabera shirt, 900 00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:34,639 some white trousers, and a big red neck scarf. 901 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:37,039 Based on the Veracruz Carnival - 902 00:40:37,040 --> 00:40:39,719 they do something called the burning of the bad humour. 903 00:40:39,720 --> 00:40:41,599 - All the dad jokes go in a fire... - Yes! That sort of thing. 904 00:40:41,600 --> 00:40:43,399 ...so they get consigned to history. 905 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:45,159 Where I live, we have a big festival 906 00:40:45,160 --> 00:40:47,359 where we burn big effigies of people. 907 00:40:47,360 --> 00:40:51,279 - And I thought, well, that's great, I'll go for that one, then. - OK. 908 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:52,719 {\an8}For his dancer's outfit, 909 00:40:52,720 --> 00:40:54,479 {\an8}Lewis is making drawstring trousers 910 00:40:54,480 --> 00:40:56,599 {\an8}and a guayabera-style shirt 911 00:40:56,600 --> 00:40:58,919 {\an8}with broderie anglaise inserts, 912 00:40:58,920 --> 00:41:00,759 {\an8}a collar and cuffs. 913 00:41:00,760 --> 00:41:02,439 {\an8}The outfit is completed 914 00:41:02,440 --> 00:41:04,159 {\an8}with a red neckerchief. 915 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:06,359 {\an8}I've got a lot to do, so 916 00:41:06,360 --> 00:41:09,599 {\an8}I just really, really don't want to run out of time 917 00:41:09,600 --> 00:41:11,599 {\an8}to make my shirt well. 918 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:15,239 Whilst the festival outfits need to look celebratory, 919 00:41:15,240 --> 00:41:18,079 the details still demand precision. 920 00:41:18,080 --> 00:41:21,159 I am adding this trim on my blouse. 921 00:41:21,160 --> 00:41:23,279 It's very fiddly. 922 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:26,439 It's all embroidered, so the embroidery is quite kind of 923 00:41:26,440 --> 00:41:28,039 lumpy and jumpy. 924 00:41:28,040 --> 00:41:30,959 I've got to gather the sleeve onto the cuff, 925 00:41:30,960 --> 00:41:32,559 as well as onto the bodice. 926 00:41:32,560 --> 00:41:34,479 So, a lovely little sleeve. 927 00:41:34,480 --> 00:41:36,079 {\an8}It's got these really dramatic gathers, 928 00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:39,359 {\an8}so it should give a nice, like, billowy sort of poofy shape. 929 00:41:39,360 --> 00:41:41,759 Oh, it's cute. 930 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:44,359 Ooh. I'm struggling a bit. 931 00:41:44,360 --> 00:41:46,999 I find the drawstring hole quite hard to do. 932 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:50,399 It's a bit of lack of experience on my part 933 00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:52,280 {\an8}and it's just put me behind. 934 00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:55,720 You're halfway through! 935 00:41:57,400 --> 00:41:59,039 My top is done-done now. 936 00:41:59,040 --> 00:42:00,519 With upper halves complete... 937 00:42:00,520 --> 00:42:02,639 It sits quite nicely over your front. 938 00:42:02,640 --> 00:42:04,759 ...the sewers can turn their attention 939 00:42:04,760 --> 00:42:06,559 to the lower part of their outfit. 940 00:42:06,560 --> 00:42:08,719 The skirt is where the magic happens. 941 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:12,919 They have loads and loads of movement and fabric and ruffles. 942 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:14,279 So much fabric! 943 00:42:14,280 --> 00:42:16,879 Traditionally, these skirts can be in any colour 944 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:18,639 as long as it's bright and sunny, 945 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:21,639 so I went for this lovely sort of sky blue. 946 00:42:21,640 --> 00:42:22,839 {\an8}Rebecca's satin skirt 947 00:42:22,840 --> 00:42:24,319 {\an8}will be decorated with trim 948 00:42:24,320 --> 00:42:26,279 {\an8}and paired with a gathered blouse. 949 00:42:26,280 --> 00:42:28,079 {\an8}The outfit is worn to dance 950 00:42:28,080 --> 00:42:30,399 {\an8}the chilena de Pinotepa Nacional 951 00:42:30,400 --> 00:42:32,159 {\an8}at Guelaguetza, a festival 952 00:42:32,160 --> 00:42:34,639 {\an8}celebrating the indigenous cultures 953 00:42:34,640 --> 00:42:36,519 {\an8}of the state of Oaxaca. 954 00:42:36,520 --> 00:42:38,599 I used to be a competitive ballroom dancer. 955 00:42:38,600 --> 00:42:40,479 - There you go. - Saw it! 956 00:42:40,480 --> 00:42:43,959 Um... So I really wanted to do something inspired by Mexican dance. 957 00:42:43,960 --> 00:42:46,839 The man represents a rooster, and a woman represents the hen. 958 00:42:46,840 --> 00:42:50,120 I might do you a little performance, see if I can become the hen! 959 00:42:51,920 --> 00:42:54,639 For the sewers to achieve a celebratory silhouette, 960 00:42:54,640 --> 00:42:57,879 the skirts need even gathers to create fullness. 961 00:42:57,880 --> 00:43:00,679 I've got four different tiers. There's a lot of gathering. 962 00:43:00,680 --> 00:43:02,839 Big ruffles is not something that I normally make for myself, 963 00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:05,879 so this is definitely new territory for me. 964 00:43:05,880 --> 00:43:09,959 The dress is worn during the escaramuza charra. 965 00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:11,879 It's almost like dressage, but in teams. 966 00:43:11,880 --> 00:43:15,079 The idea is that it would be able to sit over the horse 967 00:43:15,080 --> 00:43:17,039 as the women are riding horseback. 968 00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:18,599 {\an8}Beth's ruffle dress takes 969 00:43:18,600 --> 00:43:21,679 {\an8}inspiration from El Dia Del Charro, 970 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:22,959 {\an8}a festival celebrating 971 00:43:22,960 --> 00:43:24,639 {\an8}Mexico's tradition of horsemanship. 972 00:43:24,640 --> 00:43:26,159 {\an8}The bodice features 973 00:43:26,160 --> 00:43:27,399 {\an8}embroidered flowers, 974 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:28,839 {\an8}whilst pink and green ribbon 975 00:43:28,840 --> 00:43:30,519 {\an8}decorate the voluminous skirt. 976 00:43:30,520 --> 00:43:33,519 I think you are choosing a good combination of colours. 977 00:43:33,520 --> 00:43:35,879 Yeah, I like pink and red. 978 00:43:35,880 --> 00:43:38,159 - No, brown. Pink and brown. - Brown! 979 00:43:38,160 --> 00:43:39,720 You're learning quickly! 980 00:43:41,320 --> 00:43:43,239 A pair of trousers. There you go. 981 00:43:43,240 --> 00:43:46,679 So I'm going to faff about trying to make a shirt now. 982 00:43:46,680 --> 00:43:47,959 The length looks good. 983 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:49,959 With the shells of their outfits sewn... 984 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:51,599 Right. OK. Trim. 985 00:43:51,600 --> 00:43:54,359 ...the sewers can start applying their embellishments. 986 00:43:54,360 --> 00:43:56,439 I'm putting on my bling. 987 00:43:56,440 --> 00:43:58,639 Got a blue, yellow and a green. 988 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:02,959 It is a case of getting as much excitement on there as possible. 989 00:44:02,960 --> 00:44:05,039 I have no time to think. I have no time to panic. 990 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:08,159 I just have to get metres and metres and metres of lace on. 991 00:44:08,160 --> 00:44:11,159 Rather than applying three lots of ribbon, 992 00:44:11,160 --> 00:44:14,679 one wider ribbon, and then one narrow ribbon on top. 993 00:44:14,680 --> 00:44:16,599 Oh, no. Yes, I knew that would happen. 994 00:44:16,600 --> 00:44:19,239 The fringes have come out of the edge. 995 00:44:19,240 --> 00:44:21,559 It's important that it's all inside and doesn't get caught. 996 00:44:21,560 --> 00:44:22,999 Each colour of this... 997 00:44:23,000 --> 00:44:25,879 It's because St Cecilia was burned for being a Christian. 998 00:44:25,880 --> 00:44:26,919 She was burned? 999 00:44:26,920 --> 00:44:28,519 I mean, they would have burned us back in the day. 1000 00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:30,559 - I know, we would have been absolutely burnt. - Absolutely. 1001 00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:33,559 Some people you meet and you think you'd be great to get drunk with, 1002 00:44:33,560 --> 00:44:36,560 - and you'd have been burnt at the stake. - Absolutely. 1003 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:42,359 You've got one hour! Tienes una hora! 1004 00:44:42,360 --> 00:44:44,639 {\an8}That's a good effort. The feather trim on the collar. 1005 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:46,119 Get the trousers started. 1006 00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:48,559 I have got to get a significant shifty on. 1007 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:50,639 {\an8}I do you think time is going to be tight, and I'm thinking, 1008 00:44:50,640 --> 00:44:52,759 {\an8}do we do three tiers, do we do four? 1009 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:56,359 {\an8}Just marking out the placement for my last row of lace. 1010 00:44:56,360 --> 00:44:58,920 I've got the orange ones on. I need to put the rainbow ones on. 1011 00:45:00,280 --> 00:45:01,760 Yeah, reasonably happy with that. 1012 00:45:03,080 --> 00:45:05,319 I'm hoping when I put the zip in, they kind of match up. 1013 00:45:05,320 --> 00:45:07,119 How are you getting on? 1014 00:45:07,120 --> 00:45:08,279 {\an8}I had a bit of a mare 1015 00:45:08,280 --> 00:45:09,999 {\an8}and snagged up one of the holes 1016 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:11,239 {\an8}for my drawstring. 1017 00:45:11,240 --> 00:45:13,319 {\an8}It's just put me behind, to be honest. 1018 00:45:13,320 --> 00:45:14,759 {\an8}So, is this the shirt? 1019 00:45:14,760 --> 00:45:16,199 So, I've panelled my broderie on. 1020 00:45:16,200 --> 00:45:20,199 But, yeah, it's quite tight to make a whole shirt! 1021 00:45:20,200 --> 00:45:21,799 It's trouser time! 1022 00:45:21,800 --> 00:45:23,999 And this fabric moves so much. 1023 00:45:24,000 --> 00:45:28,359 {\an8}Tim, I think he is just finishing the bottom part. 1024 00:45:28,360 --> 00:45:30,759 {\an8}The trousers are still flat, in pieces. 1025 00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:32,799 You know, it's about now that I think, 1026 00:45:32,800 --> 00:45:34,599 why did I choose stretch velvet? 1027 00:45:34,600 --> 00:45:37,439 To sew, it's really difficult. 1028 00:45:37,440 --> 00:45:39,159 Putting my cuffs on now. 1029 00:45:39,160 --> 00:45:41,919 I wish I was doing this about an hour ago. 1030 00:45:41,920 --> 00:45:47,319 {\an8}Lewis is doing a whole white outfit, and this red tie. 1031 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:50,639 {\an8}- Making a pair of trousers AND a shirt... - Yeah. 1032 00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:52,719 - It's a long time. - ...it takes a while. 1033 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:56,199 - But he's not even sure he's going to finish. - Oh. 1034 00:45:56,200 --> 00:46:00,919 I need to do all of my buttonholes still, and make a neck scarf. 1035 00:46:00,920 --> 00:46:02,719 Yeah. Not ideal. 1036 00:46:02,720 --> 00:46:04,999 Finished the third tier of the skirt. 1037 00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:07,439 Ideally, I wanted four, but I don't think I'm going to have time 1038 00:46:07,440 --> 00:46:09,959 if I want to be able to finish the hems of everything. 1039 00:46:09,960 --> 00:46:11,079 Heather's looks great, actually. 1040 00:46:11,080 --> 00:46:13,719 All three tiers are in different fabrics. 1041 00:46:13,720 --> 00:46:15,959 She still has to hem each one. 1042 00:46:15,960 --> 00:46:17,759 Well, that could take a while. 1043 00:46:17,760 --> 00:46:18,839 MACHINE WHIRRING 1044 00:46:18,840 --> 00:46:20,440 I wish it could go even faster! 1045 00:46:23,520 --> 00:46:25,400 You've got half an hour left! 1046 00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:30,079 I'm really throwing this together. 1047 00:46:30,080 --> 00:46:32,320 I need to do a waist sash. 1048 00:46:33,360 --> 00:46:34,519 Does it have a belt, Beth? 1049 00:46:34,520 --> 00:46:39,359 It has a green ribbon that I'll tie right at the end. 1050 00:46:39,360 --> 00:46:43,159 So this is my neck trimming. I want this V to meet in the middle. 1051 00:46:43,160 --> 00:46:45,919 It's just important to try to get a nice, clean point. 1052 00:46:45,920 --> 00:46:49,399 The ribbon pretty much lines up across my zip there. 1053 00:46:49,400 --> 00:46:51,439 There's no time to pin. 1054 00:46:51,440 --> 00:46:53,479 I'm just literally going to whack some trim on. 1055 00:46:53,480 --> 00:46:55,239 Just drowning in skirt. 1056 00:46:55,240 --> 00:46:57,239 Ugh, see, I thought I was nearly finished 1057 00:46:57,240 --> 00:46:59,279 and there's just more and more and more! 1058 00:46:59,280 --> 00:47:01,719 I wasn't going to put a bottom one on, but I might. 1059 00:47:01,720 --> 00:47:03,559 I am just overlocking the third tier, 1060 00:47:03,560 --> 00:47:05,879 and then all the hems will be done. 1061 00:47:05,880 --> 00:47:07,719 I might try and go for the last tier. 1062 00:47:07,720 --> 00:47:09,400 I'm putting the last frill on. I went for it. 1063 00:47:11,520 --> 00:47:12,919 I'm going to try. 1064 00:47:12,920 --> 00:47:15,079 {\an8}The trousers are trousering OK. I haven't had a fitting yet, 1065 00:47:15,080 --> 00:47:17,519 {\an8}so I could discover some horrendous errors. 1066 00:47:17,520 --> 00:47:19,959 You're very good at putting patterns together, aren't you? 1067 00:47:19,960 --> 00:47:22,319 It was a long time in the fabric shop, like, this one and this one? 1068 00:47:22,320 --> 00:47:23,359 This one and this one? 1069 00:47:23,360 --> 00:47:25,279 The lady in the fabric shop thought I was a little bit crazy. 1070 00:47:25,280 --> 00:47:26,319 Eccentric. 1071 00:47:26,320 --> 00:47:29,119 Oh... this fabric just moves around so much. 1072 00:47:29,120 --> 00:47:30,720 Come on, come on, come on! 1073 00:47:32,000 --> 00:47:33,399 Oh, in they come! 1074 00:47:33,400 --> 00:47:36,239 {\an8}I'm just about to put the embroidery on. 1075 00:47:36,240 --> 00:47:38,999 Literally need to close up the other side of all of this. 1076 00:47:39,000 --> 00:47:40,760 I think it might be a bit too much. 1077 00:47:42,320 --> 00:47:45,560 I'm trying to lob in a buttonhole as quick as I can. 1078 00:47:47,320 --> 00:47:49,279 I'm a bit scared of these buttonholes. 1079 00:47:49,280 --> 00:47:51,279 I'm just trying to add a few stitches. 1080 00:47:51,280 --> 00:47:52,719 Yeah, I'm doing it! 1081 00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:56,399 {\an8}- One minute! - Nearly there. - Get your models dressed. 1082 00:47:56,400 --> 00:47:57,599 There's not much I can do now. 1083 00:47:57,600 --> 00:47:59,359 OK. We have the layers. 1084 00:47:59,360 --> 00:48:00,439 It's got one button, 1085 00:48:00,440 --> 00:48:02,960 which I've actually heard is a traditional Mexican style. 1086 00:48:03,960 --> 00:48:05,999 You need to dive in. 1087 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,239 Nice. 1088 00:48:07,240 --> 00:48:08,879 Oh. Wow. 1089 00:48:08,880 --> 00:48:10,119 The moment of truth! 1090 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:11,760 I don't know how to do a proper bow. 1091 00:48:13,360 --> 00:48:15,879 That's your time! Needles up! 1092 00:48:15,880 --> 00:48:18,279 I can't believe I got that last tier on. 1093 00:48:18,280 --> 00:48:20,399 Ah, I've just not finished at all. 1094 00:48:20,400 --> 00:48:22,599 It's missing the red neckerchief. 1095 00:48:22,600 --> 00:48:24,800 I'm feeling like I want a nice cold pint of beer! 1096 00:48:26,120 --> 00:48:28,399 Or a margarita! GIGGLING 1097 00:48:28,400 --> 00:48:30,799 ♪ Me nace del corazon 1098 00:48:30,800 --> 00:48:33,039 ♪ Decirle que usted es mi vida 1099 00:48:33,040 --> 00:48:35,079 ♪ Que no se vivir sin usted... ♪ 1100 00:48:35,080 --> 00:48:39,719 Nine outfits for a Mexican festival made-to-measure in just five hours. 1101 00:48:39,720 --> 00:48:42,239 ♪ Pero es que no aguanto mas 1102 00:48:42,240 --> 00:48:44,879 ♪ Este amor me calcina 1103 00:48:44,880 --> 00:48:48,280 ♪ Me nace del corazon. ♪ 1104 00:48:50,880 --> 00:48:53,559 Beth, I think the shape of this dress is fabulous. 1105 00:48:53,560 --> 00:48:55,759 The whole thing feels really well proportioned. 1106 00:48:55,760 --> 00:48:58,639 I also really like the consideration of the flowers - 1107 00:48:58,640 --> 00:49:00,479 you haven't mirrored them. 1108 00:49:00,480 --> 00:49:02,799 I like it, it looks really high couture. 1109 00:49:02,800 --> 00:49:05,759 The ribbons here, it's, like, really elegant. 1110 00:49:05,760 --> 00:49:08,399 But this one looks a little bit last minute. 1111 00:49:08,400 --> 00:49:11,679 That will just make it more luxurious. 1112 00:49:11,680 --> 00:49:14,240 The sewing is exemplary. It's just the ribbon. 1113 00:49:15,280 --> 00:49:18,639 ♪ Paloma negra, paloma negra 1114 00:49:18,640 --> 00:49:22,160 ♪ Donde andaras... ♪ 1115 00:49:24,080 --> 00:49:26,239 I like the style of the skirt 1116 00:49:26,240 --> 00:49:31,319 and the evenness between the ribbon and the lace. 1117 00:49:31,320 --> 00:49:32,479 It looks pretty good. 1118 00:49:32,480 --> 00:49:37,119 The top is just missing a little bit more of shape. 1119 00:49:37,120 --> 00:49:39,679 Something with more fit will look much better. 1120 00:49:39,680 --> 00:49:42,519 But I think you've done well, 1121 00:49:42,520 --> 00:49:47,200 and you've done a lot of sewing that's really neat and tidy. 1122 00:49:49,160 --> 00:49:51,680 MARIACHI MUSIC 1123 00:49:57,760 --> 00:50:00,079 For me, it's a really unique piece. 1124 00:50:00,080 --> 00:50:02,639 You are, like, portraying the Mexican culture, 1125 00:50:02,640 --> 00:50:04,959 and also a personal story. 1126 00:50:04,960 --> 00:50:08,799 I just really like the way that you've played with the ribbon. 1127 00:50:08,800 --> 00:50:11,679 This is the patron saint of music. 1128 00:50:11,680 --> 00:50:14,759 I love that you've found musical lace. 1129 00:50:14,760 --> 00:50:19,759 But the middle piece looks like it's going to one side. 1130 00:50:19,760 --> 00:50:21,999 It looks very well considered. 1131 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:26,079 Just some of the sewing is slightly on the wonk. 1132 00:50:26,080 --> 00:50:29,280 ROMANTIC LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC 1133 00:50:34,920 --> 00:50:38,439 I love that you've used sequins. 1134 00:50:38,440 --> 00:50:40,679 And I love this embroidery. 1135 00:50:40,680 --> 00:50:44,119 Of course, it gives this Mexican vibe. 1136 00:50:44,120 --> 00:50:47,879 I do think, because this embroidered fabric is quite stiff, 1137 00:50:47,880 --> 00:50:49,719 and you've bound the edges, 1138 00:50:49,720 --> 00:50:51,999 it is sitting a bit proud. 1139 00:50:52,000 --> 00:50:54,559 You should have taken a bit out of the shoulder, 1140 00:50:54,560 --> 00:50:55,799 but I think it's great. 1141 00:50:55,800 --> 00:50:58,120 I love the sequins. I'm going to... 1142 00:51:01,160 --> 00:51:02,880 ♪ Me gustas mucho 1143 00:51:05,040 --> 00:51:07,360 ♪ Me gustas mucho tu. ♪ 1144 00:51:09,360 --> 00:51:10,919 I love the colours. 1145 00:51:10,920 --> 00:51:15,679 They feel very much on point for festival attire. 1146 00:51:15,680 --> 00:51:19,799 And you have applied miles of ribbon. 1147 00:51:19,800 --> 00:51:22,759 You've obviously gone a little bit rapido around the bottom... 1148 00:51:22,760 --> 00:51:25,479 - Yeah. - ...and it is having a bit of a wobble. 1149 00:51:25,480 --> 00:51:26,959 But on the top, your invisible zip 1150 00:51:26,960 --> 00:51:28,959 goes through all sorts of layers of ribbon, 1151 00:51:28,960 --> 00:51:30,679 which must have been tricky. 1152 00:51:30,680 --> 00:51:33,919 I really like how you manage the short version, 1153 00:51:33,920 --> 00:51:35,839 but I don't understand the length. 1154 00:51:35,840 --> 00:51:37,399 I think it needed one more tier. 1155 00:51:37,400 --> 00:51:40,479 - You know, your length, or floor length. - Yeah. 1156 00:51:40,480 --> 00:51:43,520 MARIACHI TRUMPET FANFARE OPENING 1157 00:51:51,160 --> 00:51:52,679 Wow. 1158 00:51:52,680 --> 00:51:54,799 For me, this is a piece of art. 1159 00:51:54,800 --> 00:51:56,439 There's a lot of creativity here. 1160 00:51:56,440 --> 00:51:58,559 I really like this fabric. 1161 00:51:58,560 --> 00:52:01,079 You've matched this very nicely. 1162 00:52:01,080 --> 00:52:02,879 You've got six buttons down the front. 1163 00:52:02,880 --> 00:52:05,319 You've managed all of these different elements 1164 00:52:05,320 --> 00:52:07,239 actually really pretty well. 1165 00:52:07,240 --> 00:52:09,839 But the crotch is too high. 1166 00:52:09,840 --> 00:52:11,279 Look at this drape. 1167 00:52:11,280 --> 00:52:15,079 I think it has a unique spirit about it that I've never seen before, 1168 00:52:15,080 --> 00:52:17,239 - so well done. - Thank you. 1169 00:52:17,240 --> 00:52:19,040 ♪ Sabes... ♪ 1170 00:52:25,760 --> 00:52:28,439 From a distance, the whole thing actually really works. 1171 00:52:28,440 --> 00:52:29,919 It's well made. 1172 00:52:29,920 --> 00:52:33,479 The gathers are good, and it bounces. 1173 00:52:33,480 --> 00:52:37,679 I'm not sure about the colours that are kind of a rainbow. 1174 00:52:37,680 --> 00:52:40,039 I think it looks a little bit overcrowded. 1175 00:52:40,040 --> 00:52:41,999 I think I probably agree with Erika. 1176 00:52:42,000 --> 00:52:44,199 These are a bit bright. 1177 00:52:44,200 --> 00:52:47,960 But, in general, I think it's a nice shape of dress. 1178 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:51,920 LATIN DANCE MUSIC 1179 00:52:58,000 --> 00:53:02,639 I don't know how you managed to coordinate all the colours. 1180 00:53:02,640 --> 00:53:07,239 You've really thought about using all these different prints 1181 00:53:07,240 --> 00:53:09,599 and it's very nicely made. 1182 00:53:09,600 --> 00:53:13,119 I'm so pleased that you put the fourth tier on. 1183 00:53:13,120 --> 00:53:14,479 So am I. 1184 00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:17,959 It's so easy watching Kit come down the runway. 1185 00:53:17,960 --> 00:53:19,599 It moved so nicely. 1186 00:53:19,600 --> 00:53:22,839 It's the type of representation of a Mexican woman 1187 00:53:22,840 --> 00:53:24,759 that I would like to portray. 1188 00:53:24,760 --> 00:53:27,239 I just think it's great. 1189 00:53:27,240 --> 00:53:29,039 Thank you so much. 1190 00:53:29,040 --> 00:53:34,679 ♪ Para bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de gracia 1191 00:53:34,680 --> 00:53:36,439 ♪ Una poca de gracia... ♪ 1192 00:53:36,440 --> 00:53:41,279 The original costume has a red thing on the neck. 1193 00:53:41,280 --> 00:53:43,599 But then, I saw that you added on the belt. 1194 00:53:43,600 --> 00:53:46,679 Did you plan it this way or it was just lack of time? 1195 00:53:46,680 --> 00:53:48,119 I didn't manage to finish the shirt. 1196 00:53:48,120 --> 00:53:51,119 The neck scarf was the thing I'd left to the end. 1197 00:53:51,120 --> 00:53:54,039 I like that you've got the broderie anglaise here. 1198 00:53:54,040 --> 00:53:55,559 I think that's great. 1199 00:53:55,560 --> 00:53:58,400 You've not done a bad job, but you've only got one button. 1200 00:54:00,040 --> 00:54:01,679 Making shirts and trousers takes ages. 1201 00:54:01,680 --> 00:54:04,719 You've given yourself way too much to do in the time. 1202 00:54:04,720 --> 00:54:07,440 But hats off to you for aiming for something so complicated. 1203 00:54:10,720 --> 00:54:13,599 It's a bit disappointing. I really wanted to do a good job of that 1204 00:54:13,600 --> 00:54:16,039 and bit off more than I could chew. 1205 00:54:16,040 --> 00:54:17,959 I was really shocked by the comments. 1206 00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:19,679 I was a little bit choked up. I got a bit teary. 1207 00:54:19,680 --> 00:54:23,679 Hearing Erika say it was a piece of art was amazing. 1208 00:54:23,680 --> 00:54:25,519 Yeah. Really great. 1209 00:54:25,520 --> 00:54:28,600 It was the... best thing. Yeah. 1210 00:54:29,800 --> 00:54:31,279 I always think I've not done enough. 1211 00:54:31,280 --> 00:54:33,479 I'm really praying that I have because 1212 00:54:33,480 --> 00:54:35,760 I'm desperate to get through to next week. 1213 00:54:37,880 --> 00:54:39,999 That's the end of Mexico Week. 1214 00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:42,159 And I think we all just want to say thank you so much, 1215 00:54:42,160 --> 00:54:44,319 Erika, you've been amazing. 1216 00:54:44,320 --> 00:54:47,879 Now, it's time for Garment Of The Week. 1217 00:54:47,880 --> 00:54:50,520 Our Garment Of The Week is... 1218 00:54:54,760 --> 00:54:56,160 ...Heather! 1219 00:54:59,480 --> 00:55:00,919 Oh! 1220 00:55:00,920 --> 00:55:02,000 Thank you. 1221 00:55:03,160 --> 00:55:05,599 It absolutely encapsulates the spirit 1222 00:55:05,600 --> 00:55:08,959 of the best of Mexico's tradition and the festivals. 1223 00:55:08,960 --> 00:55:10,799 We absolutely loved it. Well done. 1224 00:55:10,800 --> 00:55:13,360 I'm very excited to tell my mum, she's going to be chuffed! 1225 00:55:15,240 --> 00:55:18,319 Unfortunately, we've come to that time again 1226 00:55:18,320 --> 00:55:19,839 where someone has to go home. 1227 00:55:19,840 --> 00:55:23,680 And this week, the person going home is... 1228 00:55:27,480 --> 00:55:29,359 ...Lewis. 1229 00:55:29,360 --> 00:55:31,479 You've been fabulous, and we'll all miss you a lot. 1230 00:55:31,480 --> 00:55:32,639 You've been brilliant. 1231 00:55:32,640 --> 00:55:33,800 APPLAUSE 1232 00:55:34,800 --> 00:55:37,359 Firm handshakes all round, firm handshakes, firm handshakes. 1233 00:55:37,360 --> 00:55:39,199 Well done. Very nice. 1234 00:55:39,200 --> 00:55:41,879 - Do we not get a firm handshake? - No, no. I'll give you a hug, Patrick. 1235 00:55:41,880 --> 00:55:43,559 - Ah! - That'd be lovely. 1236 00:55:43,560 --> 00:55:45,559 I'm really, really happy with how far I've got. 1237 00:55:45,560 --> 00:55:47,839 I think it was absolutely, you know, my time to go. 1238 00:55:47,840 --> 00:55:49,719 - Aw. - Cheers, Sophie. 1239 00:55:49,720 --> 00:55:51,359 Coming on here has been a really good way 1240 00:55:51,360 --> 00:55:54,479 to show that you can do something completely out of your comfort zone 1241 00:55:54,480 --> 00:55:56,239 and learn lots, and have a fun time. 1242 00:55:56,240 --> 00:55:58,759 - Will you give me a hug? - Of course, of course. 1243 00:55:58,760 --> 00:56:01,079 I'll miss Lewis just because 1244 00:56:01,080 --> 00:56:03,039 there's something really hilarious about him. 1245 00:56:03,040 --> 00:56:04,679 - Can I ask you something? - Yeah. 1246 00:56:04,680 --> 00:56:06,999 Do I dye...? No, I don't dye my hair! 1247 00:56:07,000 --> 00:56:08,080 LAUGHTER 1248 00:56:09,600 --> 00:56:11,159 I'm...! 1249 00:56:11,160 --> 00:56:12,680 THEY CONGRATULATE EACH OTHER 1250 00:56:14,600 --> 00:56:17,559 I think, for Heather, it all just came together beautifully. 1251 00:56:17,560 --> 00:56:19,039 When I saw it walk down the catwalk, 1252 00:56:19,040 --> 00:56:22,079 it felt of that Mexican festival world 1253 00:56:22,080 --> 00:56:23,999 but it also felt contemporary. 1254 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:27,479 It was everything that I was hoping to see from this challenge. 1255 00:56:27,480 --> 00:56:29,119 Come here! You did it! 1256 00:56:29,120 --> 00:56:30,639 I'm so proud. 1257 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:35,599 I just appreciate all the heart that they put into all the garments. 1258 00:56:35,600 --> 00:56:40,560 And I feel so lucky to have this chance to share the Mexican culture. 1259 00:56:41,520 --> 00:56:42,839 PHONE RINGS 1260 00:56:42,840 --> 00:56:45,399 - Hello? - I won Garment Of The Week! 1261 00:56:45,400 --> 00:56:50,039 - Oh, my God, no! - I know! - Oh, my God, I'm so proud. 1262 00:56:50,040 --> 00:56:52,559 - Oh, well done, darling. - Thank you. 1263 00:56:52,560 --> 00:56:55,719 - I can't believe it. - No, darling, - I - can. 1264 00:56:55,720 --> 00:56:57,199 This is where you're going to shine, 1265 00:56:57,200 --> 00:57:00,960 - I told you you're going to do this. - Thank you. 1266 00:57:02,520 --> 00:57:04,119 Next time... 1267 00:57:04,120 --> 00:57:05,879 That's incredible. 1268 00:57:05,880 --> 00:57:07,079 ...it's Sports Week. 1269 00:57:07,080 --> 00:57:08,199 ♪ Duh-duh-duh! ♪ 1270 00:57:08,200 --> 00:57:10,519 The sewers make a splash with the pattern... 1271 00:57:10,520 --> 00:57:12,439 I love that. 1272 00:57:12,440 --> 00:57:14,439 ...turn surf sails into a two-piece... 1273 00:57:14,440 --> 00:57:17,599 Oh... I'm so sorry. Did I attack you? 1274 00:57:17,600 --> 00:57:19,479 ...and make embroidered bowling shirts. 1275 00:57:19,480 --> 00:57:20,679 Wow. 1276 00:57:20,680 --> 00:57:21,759 Who's heading for a strike? 1277 00:57:21,760 --> 00:57:23,479 This is one of the best things I've ever seen in here. 1278 00:57:23,480 --> 00:57:25,079 - And whose effort... - No! 1279 00:57:25,080 --> 00:57:26,639 ...will end up in the gutter? 1280 00:57:26,640 --> 00:57:30,000 I've got glue stuck on my shirt. I'm in disbelief.