8th grade Fashion Studies Student Kelly H. has been coming up with amazing designs over the Fall and Spring.  In the fall, Kelly draped a bodice and skirt and then created flat patterns from the drape.  She also learned out to use a block or sloper to create the dress she's wearing. The embroidery she's holding is based off an illustration she created for the the dress she's wearing.  

Kelly’s Draped front and back Basic Bodice

The Basic Bodice and Skirt Sewn together, after the flat pattern was made from the drape

Below is Kelly with the first cotton muslin prototype of her design. She wanted it to fit her, so she used pre-drafted bodice and skirt blocks that were close to her measurements.

Kelly drafted the collar and skirt using methods illustrated in Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong. She then had a fitting on the dress form as well as on herself, before she cut out her dress in the fashion fabric.

Above you can see Kelly with her dress in progress and also a close up of her illustration and embroidery. Kelly comes to class 2-3 days per week, studying both pattern making and sewing as well as fashion illustration.  Her commitment is pretty strong considering she also does Lacrosse as well as swimming.  Go Kelly.  So proud of you!!!!