Garment Development

From completing my first garment I have come to some conclusions, after a tutorial half way through construction I realised I could have considered seam placement to give it them a more interesting look without adding anything different or taking any design aspects away. I would have liked to have considered this before construction so it is something I will work on in my next garment. I also hadn’t considered technique on the back of the garment which I think is a beautiful detail to add to tie it all together.

I also feel as though my garment looks a lot plainer than I initially estimated from my designs. I would like to really include a lot more technique or trims onto my next piece. I had a few issues when constructing also. Due to the viscose yarn I have purchased only coming on small cones, I have had some problems with how it had been wound on effecting the tension on my shorts panels. Therefore I had to re knit a few as they came off as different lengths. I was also unhappy with the finish of the lycra and added some cording into it and linked over to add some thickness to the waist band. I have kept this on the inside of the garment as I don’t want the cording showing.

Constructed Garment 1

To move onto my next garment I am creating a top to complete the look using darker yarns and a more dramatic technique. I am keeping the boxy silhouette structures in keeping with my concept.

Garment 2 Toil

I have been furthering my final collection alongside this, experimenting with inlaying materials such as paper yarn, monofilament and mohair’s to have a strong contrast similar to my media choices in my sketchbook.

Silk and Mohair sample