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Live Demo and Q&A Session
May 15th, Thursday @ 2:00 PM BST
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RECENT LIVE SESSIONS
Creative Draping: Developing an Asymmetrical Halter Dress
In this live session, I dove into creative draping exploration, showing you my real-time design process using pre-prepared jersey fabrics. I experimented with different techniques and forms, culminating in the development of a unique, asymmetrical draped halter dress, similar to the one shown in the thumbnail. This session really highlights how simple fabric manipulation can lead to stunning, high-end looking designs perfect for anything from cocktail events to red carpets!
Draping Asymmetrical Silhouettes: One-Seam Wonders & Diagonal Cuts
This week, I dove into exploring asymmetrical draped dress designs, moving beyond symmetrical shapes using variations of our three-quarters approach. I demonstrated how to create unique looks using both a single-seam folded fabric piece (resulting in the grey boatneck style) and a diagonally cut two-piece layout (creating the draped pink patterned dress variations you see). We played with different necklines, sleeve options, and draping techniques like using an internal waist stay.
Safari-Themed Three-Quarter Technique Draped Dress
In this week's session, I demonstrated the completion of our three-quarter technique draped dress in a beautiful safari-print fabric. We focused on exploring the versatility of this technique that combines structure and flow to create interesting silhouettes with both symmetrical and asymmetrical design possibilities.
Creative Draping: Understanding and Applying the Three-Quarter Method
In this session, I explain the fundamental concept behind my "three-quarter technique" for creative dressmaking, and demonstrate how to draft and construct the pattern for a new dress design using this approach. I walk you through the geometric principles of the technique, showing how it creates beautiful drape by working with 90-degree angles repeated three times to form a 270-degree or "three-quarter" shape.
