fashion draping: documentation of the final garment

For the final project of my fashion draping class we are to make a garment of our choice. I have decided to use this opportunity design and create a dress to wear to this year's Team Brother Bear Annual Gala.

Dress Details:

Black light suit fabric

Ruffles in black chiffon

Sleeveless

Fitted across chest

Casual/loose fitting around torso

Waistband

Ruffles in front continue to back

Open back

Seamless skirt

Slightly gathered in at waistband

Above knee length

Invisible zipper down centre back of skirt

Slit up front of skirt -- undecided

To solve construction problems before beginning on the final dress, I decided to make a mock-up in unbleached cotton. Since the mock-up was made in cotton, the dress is more structural than how it will look in the actual fabric. The ruffles will definitely be softer in the chiffon and lay/fall closer to the body.

The design is still being finalized, but I hope to begin on the final dress this week :)