Turbine blade sealing structure

A turbine blade sealing structure for a ceramic matrix composite component comprising:

• at least one top ply abutting a top portion of a shank, the at least one top ply extending out over the top portion of the shank;
• at least one side ply abutting a side portion of the shank, the at least one side ply extending along a side portion of the shank;
• at least one of a spacer or an insert pack of plies between the at least one top ply and the at least one side ply;
• and
• at least one laminate,
• wherein the at least one top ply, the at least one spacer or insert pack of plies, and the at least one side ply form an angel wing on the shank of the ceramic matrix composite component, the at least one spacer or insert pack of plies fully located within the angel wing such that the at least one spacer or insert pack of plies terminates before the top portion and side portion of the shank, and
• wherein the at least one side ply and the at least one laminate form a skirt on the shank of the ceramic matrix composite component, wherein the at least one laminate is separate from the angel wing.