First, we make the box with a FedEx large mail box and duct tape.

I draped on the box using pins. I folded three times and mark the creases.

Then I created the patterns using the sloper.  I messed up with the seam allowance by using 1 inch.

After the class critique, I revised and corrected the pattern.

I mistakenly sewed the folds for the muslin prototype, but luckily I realized this in the prototype stage so I fixed this with the final fabric.

Project sewn with final fabric.

Box Decorated with the “I AM” words  of the class

Reflection

I truly love this project! This was my first time making my own “mannequin” and draping according to it. Surprisingly, I also found that the industrial sewing machine beme more friendly to me. Initially  I planned to use the home machine, but finally I decided to challenge myself by using the industrial machine. After this semester’s practice of industrial machine in Kirk’s Soft Structure class, I finally get comfortable with it. I started to enjoy the speed of it rather than the technical issues. I was thrilled about this and became more confident. Thank you Kirk! This project also introduced me the importance of grain line, which I had never paid attention to before. Grains could help to keep garments in the right shape and could keep the stretchiness consistent. This was also my first time going to “mood” fabric store. t was an amazing store with thousands of fabrics and notions and I really love the fabric I chose!

The most challenging part of this project is probably the making of the box. Although most of my classmates get it done really quickly, but it took me so long since I kept cutting the neck part through. After wasting two boxes and finishing the final box, I learnt that we should be detail orientated in the future. A tiny move can cause the whole work to be thrown into trash can.

Generally the Box Drape project taught me a lot. Although I still made some mistakes, I felt happy to see some little personal growth!

 Self Assessment Sheet