Draping on the Stand - Lesson 1 - 15.11.11

Today we created calico bodices directly on the stand as a foundation to then drape onto. The basic bodice comprises of a front piece and a back piece with darts coming from the waist and from the shoulder.

Taking inspiration from an earlier piece I did during the deconstruct lesson.............

I tried to recreate the lines and shapes into a fitted bustier............

I liked it but as commented on by a tutor, and I agree, it is a bit twee and has been done before. I started to work on a much larger scale to create something fresher and more innovative..........

Idea 1

Idea 2

Idea 3

I really like my last development and feel I can interpret this into a wearable garment quite easily.

Once you have draped and pinned your shape, it has to be marked at every single point so that when you take it off of the stand you can trace off a pattern with all BP and folds.

I think I will use my last idea to construct a garment in crisp white shirting.