Enlarging Details

Project One - Detail

Exploring Detail Into Three Dimensional Designs

Today's workshop was to help us become more comfortable about detail and to be able to construct three dimensional pieces using purely detail that we had extracted from our research. From our research we were asked to make a selection of three areas of details that had interested us, these could be collars, pockets flaps or even interestingly shaped panel. we were then asked to draw these out using a thick felt pen; once done, we were asked to enlarge the piece onto the photocopier and to make 8 copies.

Own Work - Enlarged Detail

I chose to use a drawing of ruffles with a bow, tassles and a pocket. After printing out the enlargements, I cut them out and started to make a series of 3D arrangements onto the stand, experimenting with both placement and effect.

Own Work. Tasseled Jacket - Front

Own Work.  Tasseled Jacket - Back

Own Work. Tasseled Jacket - Side

This particular piece worked well as it had incorporated traditional 1800 detail into a modern style jacket that is wearable today. I was quite fond of this piece as it had a very properties that could have worked well in any garment. The tassels that ran along the center was an interesting composition and could typically work in any garment comfortably. 

Own Work

Own Work

This was another experimental design that I had created. it worked particularly well in incorporating he bow into a current fashion trend. this could be used as a top, poncho or potentially a dress. the off shoulder trend is pretty current. so enforces the idea of modernizing the 1800's details.

Own Work 

Own Work

Own Work

This piece was made using all three of the details that I had drawn.. I felt as though the pockets worked particularly well especially as a final touch to the piece. The more detailed, the more 1800's influenced.

I felt as though, by doing this method, I had created a strong focal point of the main elements

that I could introduce into the final lineup. This worked particularly well due to the detail put into each element of the potential garment.