I am not a lover of draping as a first step. I tend to work flat on paper, make up my toile then alter it by draping, but in this case it is a must!
I needed to work out what kind of pleats and how big i want them for my trousers. I have been experimenting with some pleats on my mannequin and here is what i have come up with so far...
These box pleats have a measurement of 6cm... thinking thats a bit chunky!
These box pleats have a measurement of 4cm... hmm, think i prefer!
I have tied a strip of jersey around the waist because i will be making a draped belt for the waist and wanted to see what kind of fabric would work best. I like the contrast between the soft belt and the stiffer box pleats.
Calico is not the best material i could use to create the heavy draped look i am trying to achieve in the length of the trouser. Although i do like the way the pleats have kept their shape along the waist. I do not want the pleats to be structured all the way down the leg so this is why i have only pinned the pleats in around the waist.
I want these trousers to be as long as i can with out my model falling over down the catwalk. Her measurement from waist to floor in 5 inch heels is 125cm, so i am thinking this will be a nice length of trouser to elongate her figure and enough length for the trousers to drape and walk nicely.
More Toiling!!!!!
step by step
No comments:
Post a Comment