Posts Tagged: Pattern

Interpreting Matisse’s Cut Outs in Garments

It’s been a while since I got technical in my work. A lot of my work has been very experimental and ‘loose’ but when it comes to design, it is very important that the research and development are reflected in

Interpreting Matisse’s Cut Outs in Garments

It’s been a while since I got technical in my work. A lot of my work has been very experimental and ‘loose’ but when it comes to design, it is very important that the research and development are reflected in

Loop Cropped Trouser

 People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that

Loop Cropped Trouser

 People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that

Jumpsuit

I have a list of things I had always wanted to wear and on top of the list is a jumpsuit (next being a kilt). The problem is the jumpsuit look is very hard look to pull off and in

Jumpsuit

I have a list of things I had always wanted to wear and on top of the list is a jumpsuit (next being a kilt). The problem is the jumpsuit look is very hard look to pull off and in

Cropped Trousers

One thing lead to another and the result was this cropped trousers. I love it when coincidence does all the work for you. It all started when I was wearing my wide leg cropped trousers. As I was sitting down,

Cropped Trousers

One thing lead to another and the result was this cropped trousers. I love it when coincidence does all the work for you. It all started when I was wearing my wide leg cropped trousers. As I was sitting down,

Clear Your Lockers!

Everyone at college was warned before hand that if the lockers are not cleared by the end of the month, the college will empty the lockers and throw out their possessions. When the time came, there were a lot of

Clear Your Lockers!

Everyone at college was warned before hand that if the lockers are not cleared by the end of the month, the college will empty the lockers and throw out their possessions. When the time came, there were a lot of

Roses are Red

You have probably heard me talk about diagonal cutting before and I have made several pants using this technique (see spiral trousers and spiral sweatpants) and a diagonal cut bias dress (see diagonal cut dress). This was something I learnt from my

Roses are Red

You have probably heard me talk about diagonal cutting before and I have made several pants using this technique (see spiral trousers and spiral sweatpants) and a diagonal cut bias dress (see diagonal cut dress). This was something I learnt from my

Experimental Pattern Making

Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I

Experimental Pattern Making

Spring is over but I decided to do some spring cleaning anyway. My efforts were rewarded when I found my old patterns and toiles from my Experimental Pattern Cutting course I did in January 2011. This short course that I

Spiral Trousers Pattern!

I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my

Spiral Trousers Pattern!

I’m going mad. The spiral trousers is literally driving me round in circles. But I can’t wait to see the results (although sewing it will make me crazy too). The pattern is based on a technique I learnt in my