Wednesday 28 September 2011

Week 2 Rule based and paper folding project


Step 1


Start off with a shape of your choice and create rules by adding on 1 each time.
My rules were

  1. Triangle
  2. Add Triangle
  3. Add Triangle
  4. Add Square
  5. Remove Semi circle
  6. Remove Triangle
  7. Remove Square
  8. Add Rectangle
  9. Add Triangle
  10. Add Semi circle
  11. Add Fold 
  12. Ad Fold
  13. Remove Rectangle
  14. Add Fold
I then traced over the with a back marker pen.
Lastly I experimented with different paper folding techniques in my sketchbook.







Tuesday 27 September 2011

Week 1- Form fitting and Dart manipulation






Week one was a good and interesting opportunity for groups to meet and bond whilst taking part in an dart manipulation exercise.

Step 1
Firstly the mannequin was covered in spot and cross paper and covered in cello-tape to firmly create a tight fitted dress.


Step 2


Several lines with various shapes and sizes where drawn onto the mannequin to create pattern shapes.


Step 3

Notches where applied and the unwanted pieces of the garment where cut off and discarded.


Step 4




The shapes where then cut out named and numbered so that things didnt get too confusing 

Step 5




After the shapes where cut out and traced onto another lot of spot and cross paperwith added seam aowance, they where the cut out again and placed in different orders to create a new and interesting gamrment shapes.


Step 6


Both pattern peices where then merged together to create one garment. The compiment each other well with the different shapes sizes and textures.
Overall this week was a success, reason being that before this lesson i never had the chance to experiment with pattern cutting, i enjoyed this new learning opportunity .