PHELAN

Spring 2017

This series was challenging because the the front half of the garment had to be continuous, without any seams separating the body and the embroidered carwash edge of the fabric.  Cutting garments on bias grain (not parallel to the edge of the fabric) can prevent issues with fit and growing, but we circumvented this by creating a separate pattern for fusible to be applied to the underside of the top half.  This also reinforced the fabric for the machine-set "staple" hardware on the shoulder.  

Methods
+ Full Service pattern and sample development (patternmaking, cutting, sewing, fitting)

Context
+ Design Residence - Boutique womenswear development Studio

Category
+ Womenswear Development
+ Ready-to-wear
+ Sample development

Proto Development

Stages of muslin development, from drape to final sample