Workshop #1 Subtraction

After cutting both fabrics , we traces the patterns of the upper part of the bodice

sew both fabrics around as if making a pillow case leaving a side open and cutting the patterns only on one fabric and leave the othes fabric intact.

Link both paterns so it creates a negative space between the patterns, to create armholes

We have placed the dress onto the mannequin in order to understand exactly what we were doing

Front view

Back view

Then we layed it back on the table and trace the circles in four different places on the fabric

andt cut the circles  once again on one of the fabrics only

carefully pining the holes created

after pinning the holes, lock stitch the edges together

trace the patterns, this time of the full bodice, for the lining

after cutting the patterns for the lining , we lined the dress

And this is the final outcome,

and this are everyone's final garments, which were all made using the same process and techniques, but everyone place the circles in different places, and used slightly different fabrics,  which proves to create a wide range of final outcomes and effects. I will definitely use this technique again in the near future.

Footage of me and Erica half way in the process of the making of this garment.