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Technical drawings, fabric swatches and toiles!

DateMar 16, 2012 at 9:33

Hand drawn sketch in ink and conte crayonWorking from my mood board (see previous blog entry!) I hand draw sketches of what I'm going to make. 

For more clarity, these can also be translated into a technical drawing on a computer drawing program.Technical drawing in Adobe Illustrator

 

Patterns are drawn up by hand and a toile or test garment pieced together.  At college, we have rolls and rolls of fabric oddments to cobble toiles together.  At home, I like to pick up cheap fabric from op shops for testing patterns.  It can be a bit of an eyesore, but it's great for trialling. Here's a snap taken in our college studio...

 

Test garment made of scrap fabrics!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love collecting fabric swatches from stores until I make my mind up!But you can relax, the final garment will be made in lovely ice-cream coloured silks and organzas.  Can't wait!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tight-fitting clothes that cling to the body and don't allow your skin to breath can make you miserable in intense summer heat. A looser fit allows air to circulate between the fabric and your body.

Jun 18, 2012 at 12:29 | Unregistered Commenterchildrens clothing

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