VITA in
MACHINA
design process
inspiration images
Look 1 Conception
tech sketch drafts made in adobe illustrator,, not scaled
Initial fabrics, trims & color scheme went through extensive changes
adjustments made to design: change pant silhouette & fabricchange slv cuffchange fabrics/color schemeadd more detail to the sculpting of the leather for the topseam added to hipseam removed from nk (collar)
had to use fashion fabrics for mock-ups, muslin was not suitable to replicate fit and structure of finished garment.
leather requires 24-48 hrs to dry
leather had to be molded and dried a second time using an alcohol-water mixture post sewing completion in order to prevent shrinking
Look 2 Conception
tech sketch drafts made in adobe illustrator,, not scaled
Initial fabrics & trims
adjustments made to design: seams on shirt made external/rolled seamsarm bands made separate/detachable from shirtobi closure mechanism changed in order to allow adjustable tighteningsecondary/internal fabric of pants changedpkts of pants made into traditional jean pkts
Look 3 Conception
tech sketch drafts made in adobe illustrator, not scaled
fabrics & trims
ruffle for pants changed due to last minute technical difficulties.adjustments made to og. design: change pant silhouettechange slv cuffchange fabrics/color scheme
the vest required the most alterations and adjustments. 4 muslins were made before I felt confident to create the final.
the bodysuit and pants only required 1 mock-up each.
