Alexander McQueen Inspired Garments

In a team of four, we have been working on four garments, focusing on research, patterns, toiles and embellishment in order to reach our final designs. They are inspired by the McQueen garments (shown in a recent post) from the latest collection.

They are produced from nonwoven fabric, making the processes of construction and pattern making quite different.

After all the hard work, I am very happy with the final results!

Some Garment research...

I am required to research different garments every week for my module 'Garment Technology'. Within this research, I produce a visual research board and analyse each image. Garments that I have researched this semester include hoods, fitted dresses/bra top dresses, interesting sleeves, rever collars, raglan sleeves, circle, gathered and pleated skirts, casual outerwear and sportswear. Below are a few examples.

DESN 2250 Project Continued...

In this project, we were required to create three different repeat patterns with three different colourways for each one. As well as this, we had to design three garments. Above are my three garments that I have chosen along with the three chosen patterns. Flats are also shown for each garment. To produce these, we had to learn how to use the software called 'Lectra' including Kaledo Print and Kaledo Style.

The Horrors of Pattern Cutting!!!

One of my modules includes pattern cutting and constructing garments. So far this semester, I have made patterns for and constructed a hood (shown above), an evening bodice (shown above), a puff sleeve, a rever collar and a raglan sleeve. Some of the pattern development is shown above. I find this work very challenging and impossible to complete a whole pattern and garment in only 3 hours!!! It is the most stressful and time consuming module...but once the garment is complete, it is very rewarding knowing that you have designed and created it.

Trends project for DESN 2250

The work shown below is research for my project using the programme 'Lectra'. I will mainly be using 'Kaledo print' and 'Kaledo Style'. The aim is to create a theme and colour palette, in order to then create different repeat patterns with different colourways. These will be shown on illustrations after developing silhouettes and garments shapes. Flat drawings of the garments will also be included. This research is development work, leading to a final collection of work.