My creative process – Sketching
I have a lot of ideas… but I also have a very bad memory. So I always try and get them down on paper immediately… which means I have a very fat notebook! Unfortunately I’m not the best sketcher, my style is very basic and cartoon-y, but I figure at least I try… you play the hand you’re dealt! When I feel really passionate about something then I draw a lot of pictures, front, back, details… and of course I like to draw a pic of me wearing it too… Well the overly romantic way in which I imagine myself wearing it!! lol! You know what I mean, fabulous hair, in the wind, much thinner… maybe standing on a cliff?! I’m hopeless…
This is a dress I designed recently, and have been getting ready to make, so I thought I’d take you all with me as I plan it out and make it up.
I almost always design things in pink. It’s my favourite colour, and so I always go there first. Funnily enough, I rarely actually make things in pink! So who knows what colour this dress will actually end up being. I really like scanning the picture into the computer and using photo editing software, because I can change up the colour a million times without redrawing the design. Of course I”m not the best photoshopper… but you all get the general idea i’m sure!
The basic plan is a peter pan collar, capped sleeves, a button front with pleated ruffles on either side of the plackets, and of course a full gathered skirt. Still deciding on pockets, and how I’m going to get into it (I want only the bodice to be button up for the look, but I will probably need an invisible zip or something so that I can actually put it on! you know hips way bigger than waist). And I can’t really decide whether I’ll make the collar & ruffle contrasting yet… I guess it’ll depend on the fabric choice.
Next step will be drafting a pattern, and maybe a muslin. Depending on how lazy I’m feeling!!!
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Please update your progress, and especially if you post a tutorial! I love Peter Pan collars!
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Oooh I can’t wait to see how it shapes up!
Adorable. I am also a fan of pink, but find it hard to sew with. Sometimes I feel like my designs lean a little to the cutesie side and when you make that sort of an outfit in pink, it could look ridiculous on a one who is over 16.
I’d love to see what fabric you end up with for this.
Thanks ladies!! will definitely keep you updated… Right now I”m thinking about how to make the pattern (translation – procrastinating!)
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