Week 9 - Draping Fabric

Creating a simple bodice on  the stand was the first part of this project. The reason for making this item was to be able to have a base to drape fabric from. A piece of calico 30cm x 40cm was applied onto the tailors dummy.

 The fabric was tightly fitted around the tailors dummy forming the shape of the upper body. Excess fabric was then cut away from around the neck and down the side.

Snips were then applied around the neck and also around the bottom. Darts were applied at the back and on the bust to form a tight fitted bodice. The shoulder, back and front seams were then joined together to bring the garment together, the same was done for the side seams.

Tape was then laid around the waist of the garment, so that the waistline could be marked in the right place. Around the armhole was also marked, where a sleeve would be joined.

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Calico was than draped onto the stand to form different designs. At fist the calico I was using was to big, so I found it hard to create designs that worked.

I then decided to work with smaller pieces, which were easier to manage and also created workable and creative designs. Pairing up with another student we created many different designs. Here are some of the selection.