Stuck, and then... [Development 2]

After we separated our jackets, I had been thinking that it was enough fabric or not. Simply, when we need to cover whole body, we need the right amount of fabric. I mean, if the fabric used be a jacket, there is only the amount fabric for a jacket. Yes, we can use lining as well. Especially, it has nice thick cotton twill, but half lining. I considered either I mix one more jacket from my one or manage to make with it only. I chose latter because it is more hard choice. Limitation will be a good practise. So, at least I got a rough idea that I definitely cannot make a long dress.

Garment deconstruction 1: [Development 1]

After observing the jacket, I started deconstructing it. First, I tried not to leave any parts off and kept as a one connected piece. However, I found it had better to separate some parts because it still remained the jacket shape. But I  also thought I should do it after I hang it on my bicycle...yes, my bicycle.
I got an idea to use my bike as a mold instead of a chair this time. Of course, I had no idea what I could do with it but I wanted to try it. First, I did the development with my friend. Because we thought it may not enough fabric to cover whole body. So we tried some. However, the dress was very heavy and other friend suggested us it would be better to do individually. So we separated our jackets which had been already sewn together.

Fashion illustration

I got an image through the whole process to make this garment. I just wanted to draw it. The concept is Amazons.　Of course it means not the big online shop or the huge jungle. It is a female worrier tribe in Greece myth. They live in the forest and have good archery skill. I thought their life style would suit for this garment taste.

If you wonder what this work is, please see 'here'.

A3 sketch paper / Pencil / Water colour



Garment Deconstruction:1 [Observing]

[Abstract]
Deconstruct a tailored jacket and reconstruct it again as a 'wearable structure'. The key is observe and understand basic structures and creating a new shape from an classic style.



[Observing]
1: Front.
2: Side. Sleeves are curving naturally.
3: Back. Large space for carrying rucksack. Two big pockets on hip.
4: Neck.
5: Neck. Able to close completely with a button and the loop.
6: Neck closing style.
7: The other side of collar has big jig jag-stitch to reinforce the fabric hardness.
8: Front pocket. it says 'Jetted pocket'. Old style.
9,10,11,12,13: Open the pocket. It has a welt.
14: A patch to make it stronger.
15: A back pocket. It has inner button.
16: A bellow type pocket. It makes more space.
17: A unique part. For keeping the jacket style even army carry a heavy bag.
18: Simple tack on the front bodice.
19, 20: Inside out, front & back. back. Half lining.
21,22,23: A big pocket and a small pocket in the left side front bodice.
S1,S2: My sketches.

An image clip for the extra work.

I tried making a different taste video clip this time with Windows Movie Maker. I usually use Windows Live Movie Maker because it is easier and quicker compiling. However, it cannot set fine detail like a tenth of 1 second. That is probably a cause of becoming boring video. Anyway, this is my extra work, so I did as I want to do with practising PhotoshopCS5. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with it yet. Moreover,I have not used all photoshop functions so much. So I tried playing with them.

By the way, I should talk about this piece's concept. It is easy. I just tried to go opposite vector from last one. Organic to artificial, natural colour to man made material. I also chose music carefully to be different taste. I hope you can understand what I tried to describe, and enjoy!



 

Extra work -seek different methods-

We tried making another one with different concept. This time, we used silver thin Lycra as the material and imaged more artificial shape. We looked for something more detailed molds like egg packages and folded card boards.
First, we made some holes and slits on the fabric before it soaks with glue. We expected that those make something interesting shapes or effects after dried the tensed fabric up.
Then we covered the wrapped chairs with it and tried to appear the molds shapes on it with pins and sewing.
We did not put any colour this time because the mat taste suited our image.
We did all process very quickly, perhaps twice as fast as before. So, we could the last work development in the afternoon.

Glue & cloth:2 Development [Notes]

Please refer the video on yesterday.

0:05 -Shape like sea-life, coral or sea horse. Front weight point is top but back weight is bottom.
0:26 -The right shoulder is remarkable.
0:48 -A bit too stringy and crowded.
1:03 -The weight goes to left dynamically in back shape. Start caring about negative space.
1:25 -Unique collar. Front shape from middle of chest to left side skirt has water fall like stream.
1:47 -Collar like a jacket one. Bustled skirt.
2:08 -The whole weight goes to back like Geisha's wide belt.
2:26 -Consider shape more like a garment. Style and concept is almost same as 2:08.
2:45 -A neck holder dress for beach.
3:08 -Different approach. Top is simple and bottom is volumed which reminds dress shape.
3:25 -Huge blank  in the middle of front and back boldly.
3:44 -Our favourite. We found this design by chance after we finished development. We were cutting each string parts then realized there were more new shape.