I'll post a photo when done.
Showing posts with label smocking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smocking. Show all posts
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sigh
Still not done smocking. Yes, you read it right. Smocking. No. Not Smoking. Smocking. The old world way of embellishing clothes by running seams through it.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Updates
Haven't uploaded in a loooong time. I was just too busy worrying about submitting projects on time (while reading manga online on the side) that I haven't even had the time to write about the projects we were doing in school. But, almost everything's done now. I still have to finish the tailored jacket and do my 5th scales but the most time-consuming and demanding project is done - the Fabric Enhancement Project we did for Fashion Design I.
According to the brief, we had to produce 10 - 15 swatches of fabric enhancement. S, gave us 3 options and we picked the most favourable one. Produce 10 swatches and 10 designs. We had 5 weeks to do it including 1 week of vacation but I was panicking all the time. I bought 3 books on beading, embroidery and fabric manipulation.
I didn't even bother tallying how much I spent since I kept buying fabrics, beads, and other materials. The most difficult part was starting. I have very basic knowledge of embroidery, I only know running stitch and back stitch, but I don't do them well. I've never beaded in my entire life. And I know nothing about fabric manipulation. I envied J who had a clear idea of what she wanted (she chose Comme des Garcon as her designer) and just went at it.
I chose Oscar de la Renta for his sophisticated and very feminine evening dresses not to mention his luxurious ruffles. I couldn't replicate what he does but I tried to combine 2 to 3 kinds of fabric enhancement techniques.
In the end, with the help and guidance of S, I managed to come up with 10 simple swatches and 10 passable designs. I was and still am quite happy with my work but I do agree with S that my drawings still need a bit of work. They suck (pardon the word).
Anyway, here are some of the swatches. I wasn't able to photograph my favourite swatch.
This is a North American style of smocking. I got the instructions from the book "The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff"
Sequins and beads with a fabric flower. My first attempt at beading.
According to the brief, we had to produce 10 - 15 swatches of fabric enhancement. S, gave us 3 options and we picked the most favourable one. Produce 10 swatches and 10 designs. We had 5 weeks to do it including 1 week of vacation but I was panicking all the time. I bought 3 books on beading, embroidery and fabric manipulation.
I didn't even bother tallying how much I spent since I kept buying fabrics, beads, and other materials. The most difficult part was starting. I have very basic knowledge of embroidery, I only know running stitch and back stitch, but I don't do them well. I've never beaded in my entire life. And I know nothing about fabric manipulation. I envied J who had a clear idea of what she wanted (she chose Comme des Garcon as her designer) and just went at it.
I chose Oscar de la Renta for his sophisticated and very feminine evening dresses not to mention his luxurious ruffles. I couldn't replicate what he does but I tried to combine 2 to 3 kinds of fabric enhancement techniques.
In the end, with the help and guidance of S, I managed to come up with 10 simple swatches and 10 passable designs. I was and still am quite happy with my work but I do agree with S that my drawings still need a bit of work. They suck (pardon the word).
Anyway, here are some of the swatches. I wasn't able to photograph my favourite swatch.
This is a North American style of smocking. I got the instructions from the book "The Art of Manipulating Fabric by Colette Wolff"
Sanwiched cording with beads
Sequins and beads with a fabric flower. My first attempt at beading.
One of my favourite drawings. Not as bad as the others. hehehe
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