Friday, October 16, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
cutting out!
ok so i have now finished the jacket. photos will be up shortly of the jacket being worn by the model.
i was scared i wasnt going to have enough fabric with all my pieces (i haven't counted yet but i know there is more than 70 pieces, i dont want to and i know i will loose count)
here is a photo of trying to achieve the best result and to save fabric.
i was scared i wasnt going to have enough fabric with all my pieces (i haven't counted yet but i know there is more than 70 pieces, i dont want to and i know i will loose count)
here is a photo of trying to achieve the best result and to save fabric.
the process
here are a few images of my process of the jacket
The first image shows a technique i trialed in relation to lining the hood.
the pieces of lining where joined together and then folded on itself and a herringbone stitch
was used to allow a bit of movement so the pleats on th top of the head could open up, the concept of moving to protect oneself. (unfortunately this technique didnt work it was too bulky and the pleats didnt contain that sharp effect like i wanted it to.
another method mick cam up with was much better. the lining pieces are attached when producing all the pleated sections as opposed to after (shown above). this technique is much better and sits flat and is much easier to press! to give that sharpness!
here is some photos of joining the hood to the jacket.
below is the final toile of the hood. fully lined and faced with the wrap extension.
sleeves: this is the sleeves i toiled it two times, because i had to alter the shoulder, i wanted the shoulders to be rather structural and big, previously i wanted them to have a pointy triangle like shape however time is limited and there is so much going on with the jacket.
also in this photo you can see the pleated section of the back. it turned out rather well, which i am happy about.
The first image shows a technique i trialed in relation to lining the hood.
the pieces of lining where joined together and then folded on itself and a herringbone stitch
was used to allow a bit of movement so the pleats on th top of the head could open up, the concept of moving to protect oneself. (unfortunately this technique didnt work it was too bulky and the pleats didnt contain that sharp effect like i wanted it to.
another method mick cam up with was much better. the lining pieces are attached when producing all the pleated sections as opposed to after (shown above). this technique is much better and sits flat and is much easier to press! to give that sharpness!
here is some photos of joining the hood to the jacket.
below is the final toile of the hood. fully lined and faced with the wrap extension.
sleeves: this is the sleeves i toiled it two times, because i had to alter the shoulder, i wanted the shoulders to be rather structural and big, previously i wanted them to have a pointy triangle like shape however time is limited and there is so much going on with the jacket.also in this photo you can see the pleated section of the back. it turned out rather well, which i am happy about.
Friday, October 2, 2009
toile one
So I guess I have been busy with toiling that I haven’t really had time to put up any posts and images of my process.
I have toiled the hood and back pleated section twice, the full jacket twice sleeve twice and inserted the shoulder pad once.
I took these photos a couple of weeks ago, I was really happy with how the jacket was coming together, it looks so much better on a body.
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