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Creative Technical Studio, Dress Project, Year Two

Dress Process, Photoshoot and Reflection
Originally I was inspired by these two conceptual designers:

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I then started to sketch based on my inspiration:

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I then went swatching for many different prints in a silk that would flow the way that I wanted the top piece to and found this fabric that I would use for my final:

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I created a pattern for the tunic and the straight dress with slits for underneath and created a musin. I altered the straight dress that we made in class to have thinner straps and a higher collar:

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I had a lot of corrections to do on my pattern/muslin.

Process of creating:

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Final Look:

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Reflection:

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Creative Technical Studio, Shirt Project, Year Two

Shirt Reflection

PDF: shirt reflection

 

Katrina Simon

Creative Technical Studio

Genevieve Jezick

11 November 2015

          Shirt Reflection

            My shirt idea came from the drapings that I did with the deconstructed men’s shirt. I originally only draped with one shirt that I deconstructed but later found that my design would be more striking if I used another shirt/fabric, so I decided to deconstruct a second shirt that had a checkered print with coordinating colors in it. This worked out really well because it brought more life to my design. I love to work with color and prints when I am designing so it this was a great way for me to bring in that love into this project. Also, I originally did not intend for the back of the shirt to be so open and for this to be a halter top. I was going to create a normal back piece for the top and have it be a tank top, but as I draped the small pieces of fabric that came from the shirt, I really liked the shape of them and felt the shirt would be more unique if the back included these pieces somehow.

I had never created a design from draping before. Initially, I was not wild about it because I felt scared to cut the fabric into smaller pieces in worry that I might make a mistake. But now I have a whole new appreciation for it and I like it now! I will continue to use this method in the future for designing since I know it works well for me.

Creative Technical Studio, Shirt Project, Year Two

Shirt Process

1) Deconstructed 2 mens button downs

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2) Initially, I was only working with one shirt (see post before called “shirt drapes” for all drapes I did with just one shirt) Here are a couple drapes:

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3)These two drapes were my favorite. I decided to develop these designs into one:

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4) These are the final drapings I did and worked from to create my final piece:

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5) I sewed the shirt from my drapings above

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Creative Technical Studio, Skirt Project, Year Two

Skirt Reflection

PDF: skirt Reflection

 

Katrina Simon

Creative Technical Studio

Genevieve Jezick

4 November 2015

Skirt Reflection

The wrap skirt originally inspired my creative skirt. I first researched the history of the Hawaiian skirts where I researched about the type of wrap skirt that they wore. This is how I originally thought to make a wrap skirt. I was also inspired a lot by the fabric choices. I collected a lot of swatches that included prints that I liked and chose a print where I could do a fabric manipulation to the fabric. Originally, I did not have the idea to do fabric manipulation on the skirt but this is something that evolved as I was designing and I am so glad that I did. I spent a lot of time manipulating the fabric but I do think it was worth it because it gives the skirt extra motion and volume and I love the hand done technique feeling that the skirt has because of it.

My first pattern for the wrap skirt had to be revised. Originally I was trying to make a true wrap skirt but found that it would only be successful if I made a “faux” wrap skirt and put an invisible zipper in. I ended up being very happy with this change because it makes the skirt easy to put on and it always has a good fit.

If I had a chance to revise my design, I would change the wrap size and main skirt size and make the wrap a lot smaller so it doesn’t look like a peplum (which is what it kind of developed into- which I ended up really liking but was not apart of my original idea!)