Sunday, August 21, 2011

experiment 1 - zerowaste subcut something?

idea = sew bits of fabric together to make one big flat peice, subcut bodice and tunnel technique. do not cut any fabric out with sub cut pattern = zerowaste design.

fabric sewn - wovens!


sub cut - lines to cut - nothing taken out!

fabric draped over dummy - seam opened to create neck hole.
tunnel creation - joining hem to hole made from sewing only side seam.

back - tunnel created a sort of sleeve

Front - one side detached kimono sleeve, the other a twisted tunnel

back - hood created from xtra fabric at back.
































































There is potential to add more to this to make a dress but i like it the way it is and knowing when to stop is also a valid point, how much do you do? when do you stop? does it look good already or does it need more.something else?. have i created enough interest with where its at already?
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questions questions questions

only i can answer these for myself but there are always choices to made with each question. making the decision is always the hardest as you question whether this is the right choice. this is done in fabric by testing and tacking together first. only trial and error can inform these choices.

this garment was made from definitive choices which resulted in
http://senoritaawesumo.blogspot.com/2011/08/splendiferous-occasions-happenstance.html , this made me happy!!!  yet to be finished so lets see if it makes it into my collection!












pushing through the frustration and the as yet unknown

experiment 2

the great unknown is always something that blocks the creativity and freedom of choice whilst making in this way. you have no idea what is going to happen as there is no plan, the only plan so far has been to create a stable base to build onto, whilst mixing fabrics and then adding on pieces from there before creating tunnels or whatever happens with whats hanging off, mostly not concerned with seams being straight and well sown - french seaming all seams so that if the fabric gets turned inside out with tunnels or whatever it wont matter, french seaming has also added a stiffer structure to seams where woven fabrics are present. this has created another element to the structure of the garment.

this process has shown me the things i KNOW and QUESTIONS for future consideration.

KNOW

stable base.
side seam invis zip for ease of getting on and off.
fabric has 2 sides.
french seams create structure/stability.


QUESTIONS

what should the end result be?
what piece should i add on where and when?
when should i close a seam?
when have i added enough fabric?
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Questions arise with any process, the next question is should i worry about these questions, should i forget all rules and go nuts with it? but even in saying that there will always be problems with solutions to be found. its a process of exploration and experimentation, its being ok with the risk of making something that doesn't work or look good/comfortable/flattering. trailing ideas and going through the process piece by piece literally.

Start = build a base!!!!



sewn base w invis zip in side seam

















where its at now - back


where its at now  - front



















after making the base i then started building out,down and up from this. i'm at the point of have i got enough? do i need more? how long do i want it? is it a dress or a top? these are decisions i now need to make.

there is alot of fabric in this garment, mostly contained in the sides, it is a mix of chiffon's and wovens. when you hold them out they kinda look like butterfly wings. an expanse of fabric when mixed together thru the tunnel system will create an interesting aesthetic.

as yet i dont know what the final aesthetic really is, it is trial and error time!!! good things have come from this process already and they will continue to as i work.

peace!

ps. my studio looks like a fabric dinosaur spewed on the floor. haha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

























Friday, August 12, 2011

splendiferous occasions happenstance upon us!!!!

breaking the rules and taking risks pushing the boundary's of what is true and proper. 
finding the way thru piles of fabric.
splendiferous occasions happenstance upon us when we do this. 
such a way should be known.
to know. and have. and keep. and hold.

roll thru till you can see it. find it and keep it true.
it's not always there to see. 
but time is all you need.
experimentation, questions, answers and thought. 
where how why what? when?
now no yes ? i dont know.

just do it you'll see!!!!
you'll see!!
me?
you
who?

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