Original Shirt Design

D R A P I N G  I D E A S

SKETCH

Shingo Sato (geometric)/ Rose/ Japanese Origami Inspired

Unisex Shirt

final sketches

more construction notes

P A T T E R N – M A K I N G

 For the front shirt pockets, Tomoko Nagamichi’s patternmaking techniques in her book Pattern Magic helped make my sketch come to life.

M U S L I N  P R O T O T Y P E

  

S L E E V E S

 

collar added

F A B R I C

color inspiration

My colors are first inspired by roses. I chose a deep red cotton fabric with a little shine, and paired it with a black fabric that has a green undertone.

Sustainability Aspect

In class, I decided to add a gray lining to my shirt. Instead of getting new fabric the same as my swatch, I found a similar gray scrap fabric and used that instead.

fitting changes

The sleeves were too wide for me, so I made it narrower:

F I N A L  S H I R T  P R O C E S S

  

F I N A L  P A T T E R N S

F L A T S  |  C U T T E R ‘ S  M U S T

F I N A L  P I C T U R E S

I L L U S T R A T I O N

R E F L E C T I O N

I enjoyed making this shirt more than my skirt because I chose fabrics that are easier to work with – after working with a chiffon-like material, anything becomes easier. My last project influenced my fabric choices for this one because I learned my lesson to choose fabrics with more caution. My research heavily influenced my design, as I was inspired my Shingo Sato and Tomogo Nagamichi with their Japanese style origami and geometric aesthetic. I spent quite some time on pattern making, reading books and figuring out how to make my sketch come to life. I was also inspired by roses and their thorns, resulting in an edgy yet feminine shirt, enhanced by deep reds and blacks.