Pattern cutting workshop!

IMG_7714One of things I’ve been focusing on this week is pattern cutting, making a toile of a dress to demonstrate that I understand the basic structure and process of dressmaking. This skill is essential for my main project ‘Macro world- Black & White’, in which I have to make a dress that I’m currently designing.

 

What can you achieve in 24hours??

So this task has just popped up to test our skills, how we work under pressure and to give our tutor an idea what sort of designers we are. For this task I got given a shape which was a square. I then had to use that and only that to make a garment. You think that’s challenging? So not only did we have to do that, all of this had to be done in under 24 hours and will be exhibited the following day!! So as you can probably imagine I was pretty stressed to say the least but I powered through it and ended up surprisingly having some time to spare. There are a few things I’m not happy with but what artist isn’t completely satisfied with there work? But considering what I did I’m pretty proud with my overall piece. So guys…tell yourself this! What can you achieve in 24 hours? The worlds your oyster you just have to get on and do it, you never know you might be surprised with the results.IMG_7590