Garment development

As I feel I struggle with drawing designs, I have decided to initially begin to create looks through toiles. This has been really successful as I can then draw from these and design placement of techniques or yarn choices.

Due to this being my first constructed garment I would like to keep it the most simple from my looks to get used to the construction. I feel the mohair in my samples represents my sketchbook well at the moment as it shows movement beautifully through the brushed texture.

This shows particularly well when inlayed with a mock rib.

As I am designing for high end spring summer, I have chosen to begin with a pair of oversized medium length shorts. I think the oversized shorts would express movement from my imagery beautifully through my yarn and draping.

Shorts Toil

I am pleased with the silhouette of my final toile as I think the simplicity of it will high light my technique, colour and yarn.

From my tutorials I have realised that the sportswear influences does not connect well with the fabrics I am developing. They have a different tone to sportswear and I don’t want to push an influence on my work that is naturally developing into a different direction.

I don’t want to add any brighter trims or anything that will take away from the detail of the techniques I am working on.