Placing and securing shaped fabrication is something that I have never attempted before. Much like a puzzle, it involves accumulating and joining piece together to produce an image. The process has required me to mold and drape with the help of the mannequins silhouette to acquire an indication of how the final outcome will sit on the body. Inspired by the work of designers like Junya Watanabe who exhibit points of tension within a garment that create fluid distinct drape.
Junya Watanabe Fall 2008 Ready-To Wear
Jasmine Di Milo Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear
Once I had carefully formed my shell-like structure, section by section, the difficulty began attaching it to the cropped singlet base. As this light fabric under became the support for the organised cluster of 'chopped' hosiery it had to be secured using the most accurate technique. My chosen design aesthetic of obvious, contrasting construction seams had to be considered for specific areas of the singlet. Different fabric thickness or bulk from the flat lock was stitched using the zigzag machine to conceal it into position. Prior to that I had trialed and tested a variety of finishes and colour combinations for the high stretch net, which accompany the nylon tights. As the specific colour of the beige tights was extremely hard to match, to avoid a chaos of several tones that never quite harmonize, I chose to safely work with black to tie in the apparent construction seams. This defines the collection of shapes, highlighting them as they ripple down the body creating bulk in their precise arrangement. The thread ends that extend beyond the neckline and armholes gather together to emphasise my raw aesthetic, as they freely travel with the garments natural drape.
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