Garment Draping Portfolio
Johanna Leong Hui Ninn 0359221
Bachelor of Fashion Design Technology (Honours)
Week 1
Class
In the first week of classes, our lecturer briefed us on our module and its assignments. We were instructed to bring back our own mannequins that we had taken home during the semester break back to the studio. Our lecturer guided us with straightforward instructions on how to apply the draping tape to the mannequin. Since I was quick to grasp the basics of it, I offered to help my friends with the process as well.
Week 2
Class
Our first assignment required us to drape a basic princess line top using calico fabric. Our lecturer demonstrated each step to us and had carefully explained the process. At first, I felt overwhelmed and confused but our lecturer had helped me and answered all of the questions I had as well as offering me individual assistance when I needed it. As I became more involved with the process, I began to understand the techniques and was able to do ample of progress on my part.
Week 3
Class
This week, we continued with working on our basic princess line top draping. After we had completed the draping process, we then moved on to cutting out the pattern pieces. We then traced them onto mahjong paper in order to have an accurate translated pattern on paper.
Assignment Progress
This is the progress of me cutting out my calico fabric pattern pieces to make it more neat and tidy for me to trace them onto mahjong paper later and sew the pieces up together easily.
Week 4
Assignment Progress
After finishing the necessary steps for the basic princess line draping task, I sewed it together to make it into a complete piece.
Class
Since we completed the previous draping, we moved on to the next task which was the armhole princess line draping. Just like what was done for the previous task, once the draping was completed we then cut out the pattern pieces and traced them onto mahjong paper.
Week 5
Assignment Progress
After finishing the necessary steps for the armhole princess line draping task, I sewed it together to make it into a complete piece.
Class
After completing the draping, sewing and drafted patterns for both the basic princess line and armhole princess line tops, I had taken the required pictures which showcased my work for our submission slides. Once I got that done, I then submitted the slides, garment pieces and the drafted mahjong patterns to our lecturer.
Week 6
Class
After submitting our first assignment, we could start with the second assignment which involved us being required to select a design to drape onto the mannequin. I ended up choosing one of my three designs from the Fashion Project 1 module. Before we started draping, we had to draw out the technical drawing of our design to use as a reference during the draping process.
Assignment Progress
Here is my draping process where I constructed patterns according to my chosen design.
Week 7
Class
In this week's class, we focused on continuing our draping process. As I had grasped the basics of draping quite early on, I could work independently. I asked our lecturer some questions occasionally to ensure I was doing it right. I ended up being able to complete my draping process in class and cut out the pattern pieces to have them neat and ready for me to sew at home over the weekend.
Assignment Progress
Over the weekend, I sewed my pattern pieces together to make it into a fully constructed garment. I had struggles here and there but I made sure to fix any mistakes along the way. Once I was finished with sewing my garment together, I submitted my presentation slides with the required images of my garment.
Week 8
Assignment Progress
This week was designated as an independent learning week, so I used this week to make immense progress on my final garments. Since I already had the fabric that I had planned to use for my final garments with me, I could start on my progress early since I didn't need to spend time looking for and purchasing my fabrics since I had previously already bought them alongside the fabrics for the manipulation samples for the Fashion Project 1 module.
I had begun to draft the patterns out and sew the base of my corsets. Since 2 of my corsets will be using the pattern I had constructed from the previous assignment, I only needed to create another pattern that I will be using for the other look. Since the third corset's shape is different, I will need to make one using the time I had from the independent learning week, for I will need time to reamend the pattern if needed since I am making it myself.
Week 9
Class
During classes this week, I brought the base of my corsets to show my lecturer and she gave me feedbacks that helped me with the construction of my corsets for my looks.
Assignment Progress
Since one of my looks required a crinoline, I had to start making progress on it early on as it required a lot of time to make. It was challenging at first as making a crinoline from scratch required a lot of calculation and well.. my mathematic skills aren't the best so I had a lot of errors.
Week 10
Class
Since I had already finalized the other corset's pattern, I cut it out on my fabric and temporarily sewn it in place for the weaving process as part of one of my fabric manipulations. I did the weaving process in class as an opportunity to be make more progress.
Assignment Progress
Once I had finished weaving for my fabric manipulation pieces for the corset in class, I came home and sewn the corset pieces together over the weekend. Given the fact this corset had a lot of fabric layers, it was a bit harder to sew than normal fabric due to its layers. It wasn't that much of a struggle, it just took a bit more time to manage the sewing properly so that there were no errors during that stage.
Week 11
Class
By this week, I had already finished the corset that I was working on last week. Since there wasn't anything that needed to be changed for that corset at the time, I moved on with sewing my next pieces.
Assignment Progress
I started cutting out the pattern of my other corsets, both of these using the pattern that I had constructed previously in this class. Since I didn't have to create a pattern on my own, it took less time compared to the other corset that required me to construct another pattern from scratch. After cutting out my fabric pieces for the corset, I began to sew them together.
Week 12
Class
With the base of the two corsets being sewn together, I could continue with the rest of my progress.
Assignment Progress
Since I finished sewing the two corset pieces, I went ahead and cut out the lining for the corsets and began sewing them together.
Week 13
Class
Once I was done with sewing the lining to the corsets and I could move onto my next step of the process. The next phase of the process, involved adding structural elements such as boning and decorative edgings to further refine the garment and bring my design closer to its final form.
Assignment Progress
Once the corsets and it's lining were sewn together, I moved on with sewing the channels for the boning for one of my corsets. This took a lot of time since a majority of my boning pieces overlaps with one another, therefore I had to figure out a solution since I couldn't directly sew on the overlapping boning pieces. At first, I struggled with sewing the boning since it overlapped with each other a lot and I never attempted sewing a piece with this unique boning design before, but over time I had gotten used to it.
Week 14
Assignment Progress
We didn't have classes this week as it was dedicated to Christmas holiday week. Since my family and I celebrate Christmas, I had to cramp the last of my progress on the days that we weren't celebrating. I panicked a bit wondering if I would be able to finish my designs in time but I pulled through till the end. I am extremely proud of my work despite finishing it exactly the night before the presentation itself. I think the work I had did was neat and I am very satisfied with what I could create.
Week 15
Final Presentation
This semester, I had decided to be the first person to present. Surprisingly I was not as nervous as I thought I would be for being the first one presenting. Big thanks, to my friends who where willing to help me out with the modeling. They made my garments look so beautiful!
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