Sample One

The image does not display the kimono sleeve well as the image is quite dark however they are unattached at the bottom seams of the sleeves allowing the rest of the sleeve to fall in a kimono style. 

Above is the back of the dress. Displaying the flow of the fabric and the drape of the kimono sleeves. 

The finished piece without the screen printing rose window print. I was pushed for time so unfortunately was quite off with my pattern cutting sizes and ended up making a much larger dress that it should be. Ideally this communicates the shape and the flow/ fall of the dress and silhouette. The sleeves and cuffs are far too long and should stop at the 3/4 arm mark and the main body of the dress could be cut to a more slimming shape but still oversized, the neck would also be looser to get the baggy drape look. The dress is made from 100% fair trade cotton with 100% silk cuffs and neck inserts. However here I have had to use 100% normal cotton due to the difficulty of locating fair trade cotton easily. 

Above is a quick sample of the pattern layout plan which would be used for dress 7 in my line up. Everything is cut in boxes, and placed close together with little waste left over. 

Above are the front and back panels of the dress and the sleeve pieces. All cut in box shapes.

To incorporate sustainability into my manufacturing stages I will have many pattern pieces being cut as square shapes in order to preserve fabric and decrease the amount of unnecessary waste of fabrics. Above is the sleeve cuffs and neck pieces for my first sample which is dress number 7 on my line up.

Date: 29/05/2013