chosen print for dress pattern
3D paper dress form..
tried using tracing paper which turned out a disaster as it's more stuff than I had thought it to be and every bit of sticky tape could be seen through the paper.
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I've made my paper sculpted dress from yupo paper which has a really smooth texture and is water-proof! (which is an important factor to consider when having to bring it to school for assessment during these heavy rainy days..) The dress was fairly easy to construct, although it got a little messy at the darts where I was trying to match the lines up as well the the waist area. The sculpture stands well on it own for eternity if we leave it alone.
I think this has represented the construction of my final dress but doesn't serve well in conveying the feel of the dress as it's really delicate while this is so structured. I'm not afraid it'll get squashed .. It's really boxy.
I chose this design as it is about mid-thigh in length and the print is quite huge so legs will balance a girl's figure as opposed to a lengthy dress which might make this piece have a shortening effect on the wearer. The darts at the shoulder have been move closer to the armhole, which highlights on the upper chest area- of nice shoulders and collar bones.
