Here are the other creations of Saturday´s afternoon moulage class.
Last Saturday was the last of my moulage classes at the naaicafe in Rotterdam :( But the good thing was that it was one of the best classes, as we made an attempt of creating our own Alexander McQueen dress. Or at least, create a dress that was inspired by him ;) The following dress was our inspiration and basis for creating our own (isn´t it fabulous?): So this class was all about sculpting, creating volume and ´building´ with fabric. We first started to put a basic dress over our mannequin (1) where we can pin the fabric on. Next, we added the lining at the front (2) and back (3) of the basis dress. The lining indicates where the volume should be added. Then we added tulle next to the lining. I added two layers of tulle: one around the hip section, and one around the knees . The tulle was added to create the volume on the sides. The fabric of the dress is then supported by the underlying tulle. Then, we started draping the fabric at the bodice. So not yet around the tulle parts, only the bodice at the top. After that, we took a huge piece of fabric (there was some calculation behind it :) and we draped it around the first section of tulle. There are lots of ways how you can do this off course, just see what you like and where you want your fabric to go. This was the most fun part of the workshop! Unfortunately we didn´t have enough time to drape around the second part of tulle. So not a full Alexander McQueen yet ;) Here are the other creations of Saturday´s afternoon moulage class. I would just love to make and then wear a dress like this!
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Last Saturday was one of my last moulage classes at the Naaicafe in Rotterdam. I created a dress that forms the basis for plaiting that would have to be added later. I didn´t get that far unfortunately but the basis for the dress turned out really nice. To continue on this concept I will probably use my own mannequin, and start from scratch again ;)
Today I had one of my last moulage classes at Naaicafe Rotterdam of the year. We were encouraged to go wild with strips of fabric and a dummy. We had to create three dresses (or work in project dresses) during this afternoon. Next month we will continue with one of the three designs, and see if we can actually sew the pieces together. As it would be nice if you could actually wear your design ;). I don´t really like my first attempt, although I do like the idea of the knots in the middle. (Pictures are not of the best quality as they are taken with my phone) My second attempt was better, with braiding. I don´t really have an idea yet on how you can sew this design together so you can wear it. Therefore I will probably take this one with me to the next class, and try to figure out how this can be constructed. And then with the third and last design I was having a bit of fun with knotting again, and a semi-open back. This one seems more easy to make, in which I would use a basic skirt to attach the top to. As always, when I go to the Naaicafe, I see so many nice things that I have to buy stuff. Which makes that I almost have my own fabric shop at home now :). This time I didn´t buy fabric though, but these ubergorgeous buttons and ribbon. Can´t wait to make something I can use this on.
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