For the final week, i then went onto develop by extracting shapes and details and progressing these ideas into a 3D form by making toile and working on the mannequin to make my designs more realistic. I then wanted to look closer at the patterns used and became interested in one images that used a line drawing pattern which I then updated the colour and scale.
I really like the pattern enlarged and think it looks better when its bigger and clearer, especially when I was working on the mannequin. Folding the paper to create pleats to make it look more to my initial designs. I then wanted to play with colour and update the pattern. From finding my inspiration from an image that was black and white allowed me to input my own interpretation on what colour I wanted the pattern. After, responding to my initial designs from the stand work, it then lead me on to making toiles which I would use in my final designs. looking at pleating as my main detail I wanted to test out different styles which could help further my designs and problem solving how each pleat is made. I really liked how the gathered effect worked and found it really successful. furthermore, I like how it naturally bunches together creating its own shapes when I pulled the thread. However, if I could improve I would of improved on the box pleat shown in the image, I decided to sew it together whereas I should of ironed it instead. In my crit, Iwas told that I needed to create more detailed and clearer designs so that you can see the details on the garments clearer, which is what this project is about.
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