Junior Year - Fall 2009 - Florence, Italy

The project are actually in backwards order of how we made them but who cares!!

First up: Bustier Project
Make a dress with a bustier under structure. Ta-daaaa! We made many attempts to accurately describe this dress. My favorite was it looked like the lost souls that Ursula captured in The Little Mermaid. Very short and since gifted to my friend Hannah.


Next, Jacket Project
Wool fabric was provided by the school....in a round about way. Inspired by armor from the King Henvry VIII, Dressed to Kill exhibit in London. Hand embroidered tutor crest applique on the back. Lined with silver silk.


My favorite project as it turned out, the swim suit!
I really enjoyed this one. I'd like to try to make another with a more complex design now that I know it it's limitations. LOOOOVED the fabric, bought from Spandex House online before we left.

'Circle Project'

This was our first draping project since the beginning of Fall semester. It was a little daunting because we hadn't done draping in so long but I LOVE how everything turned out.

My original design idea was to do something with a big hood and it evolved into a backless dress where the shoulders are attached to the hood and nothing else. I also needed more circles in my design, that was part of the project, so I put one that's folded at the waist in the front and 2 big circles in the back as a bustle.

I love the fabric I found. It's got a great texture and plaid it one of my favorite prints to work with.