Original Shirt Design

D R A P I N G  I D E A S

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SKETCH

Shingo Sato (geometric)/ Rose/ Japanese Origami Inspired

Unisex Shirt

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final sketches

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more construction notes

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P A T T E R N – M A K I N G

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

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M U S L I N  P R O T O T Y P E

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S L E E V E S

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collar added

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F A B R I C

color inspiration

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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.

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fitting changes

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

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F I N A L  S H I R T  P R O C E S S

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F I N A L  P A T T E R N S

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

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F I N A L  P I C T U R E S

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

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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.

2 Comments

  1. Genevieve · November 12, 2016 Reply

    Wonderful…. Your portfolio shows you as a designer, how you process the job ahead and what you learn in the journey. Excellent

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