Design Five, Development One
I chose this design as I think it is the most visually exciting and will probably be the most challenging to construct. I feel it fits the brief as the delicate lace is juxtaposed with the sharp triangular panels and the harsh black binding. It also relates to structure and shape as it is very geometric and the accentuates the shoulders, waist and hips.
When faced with the challenge of constructing this garment the first thing I did was look at materials. I decided upon a black lace with black bias binding that would encase strong wire. I wanted to stiffen the lace so I experimented using starch spray, however this didn't give me the desired effect so I tried PVA glue and this worked well. I then decided that before attempting to construct the actual garment, I would create a paper maquette which would then give me the panel shapes to use as a pattern.
This was a difficult process as the paper didn't always sit how I wanted it to due to its material properties. However it was very useful as it allowed me to see my design in 3D and see whether the panel shaping would work.
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