It's time! My first sneak peek for the Wearable fashion show piece I'm currently in the process of designing. Early stages, recently developed the zigzag neon green stitch detail on the origami folds. For the next stages in the process I'll be working out more details on the juxtaposing white draped fabric, the not shown here; bandeau and lower portions as well as the under body construction of these piece. So far feeling on track for the show in June!
I've really been trying to explore with this piece. This is the first time I have jumped in to create a fashion piece from scratch. I was incredibly inspired by a show in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Iris Van Herpen sponsored by work. Another point of inspiration has been sourced by origami structures. Since elementary school I have envied those who could easily manipulate a single sheet of paper into a 3 dimensional object. Watching classmates easily fold swans and various objects on rainy indoor recess days.My paper lying flat on my desk I simply colored in the shapes I had dreams of building in 3 dimensions. This was a happy accident. I received a sewing machine this year for a birthday gift (thanks Mom!) and have for years wanted to master the machine. I had some leftover felt from who knows what, and decided to try and cut up some shapes and practice sewing. Happily discovering this lovely shape created from a simple triangle. I continued to explore and then was thrilled to find this happy zigzag neon stitch solution to bring some color play into the piece; something I was eager to do without having to hand embroider each square.
Inspiration:
http://www.irisvanherpen.com/
