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Draping on the Stand 0.5 – the Circle dress goes on and on…
15 Jul 2015

Draping on the Stand 0.5 – the Circle dress goes on and on…

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, History of fashion, Pattern cutting | 10

I covered the pattern last week, and it is big. I used a slightly heavier pattern paper than usual so it is somewhat unweildy. I bought 5 metres of navy and 2 metres in beige cotton lawn for a total … Continued

brown, circle dress, Claire McCardell, cotton lawn, draping, Futuristic dress, navy, yoke
Draping on the Stand 0.4 – the Circle dress continues
11 Jul 2015

Draping on the Stand 0.4 – the Circle dress continues

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, WIP (work in progress) | 6

My project at my draping class was a yoked circle dress. I finally made up the pattern, and can’t believe how big it is. The two pattern pieces are laid on top of each other, in the picture below, the … Continued

circle, draping, dress, Futuristic dress, McCardell, pattern cutting
Draping on the stand 0.3 – the solution to the draped tent dress puzzle
23 Jun 2015

Draping on the stand 0.3 – the solution to the draped tent dress puzzle

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, WIP (work in progress) | 8

Last week I set up a puzzle. I draped a tent dress with a yoke and told you that the side seam was on the selvage grain, and asked what you thought was happening at the CF. Lots of you nearly … Continued

circle skirt, draping, Futuristic dress, tent dress, yoke
Draping on the stand 0.2 – the flared dress project
17 Jun 2015

Draping on the stand 0.2 – the flared dress project

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing | 12

I mentioned that I have been learning to drape, or model, on the stand. Now I am making a bit of progress I thought I would give an update. I mentioned I was keen to see if I could do … Continued

calico, Claire McCardell, draping, flare, Futuristic dress, yoke
Making a pattern for the Futuristic dress (with help from DaughterFish)
8 Jun 2015

Making a pattern for the Futuristic dress (with help from DaughterFish)

by fabrickated | posted in: Designing, Pattern cutting | 2

Did you know, that according to Ahmed, the Egyptian guide, there are 126 pyramids in Egypt? Amazing, isn’t it? Here I am (looking somewhat Princess Diana-ish) at the Great Pyramids of Giza, near Cairo. One of the few remaining “Seven … Continued

Egypt, Futuristic dress, McCardell, Pyramid, triangles

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