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When Draping Drives Fashion Design Ideas

12/2/2015

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​Most inspiration for my fashion designs comes from observing the world around me. I collect interesting images that I find in magazines, photograph things that catch my attention, and then I sketch in my sketchbook. From time to time, however, I drape on the dress form to generate new design details and ideas.

The human body is a tricky form to design for. One, we are all very different. Two, our bodies move constantly and thus a garment needs to function properly as well as look great. Testing ideas on the dress form addresses the 3-dimensional aspect of our bodies. I can see how a piece of fabric behaves on the body--how it drapes, where it makes sense to add volume, and how to adjust the silhouette.

See below for an example of my work. I cut out two large pieces of muslin (a cheap fabric great for testing of design ideas). Then, I got to work! The sample on the left is a skirt or a bottom to a dress. The sample on the right is a top (as a separate piece or with a skirt added to create a dress). The sketches show you how I interpreted what I saw on the dress form into my own designs. 

It is great to have a variety of ways to generate new ideas. And while I tend to prefer photography, I realize how important draping is. So, I will make sure to incorporate it into my work more. The options are limitless!
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