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Costume Design Resume Feb 2023.jpg
Costume Design Resume Feb 2023.jpg
Costume Design Resume Feb 2023.jpg

THE ASTAIRE DRESS

At Stevenson University, the Film and Moving Image Department holds an annual awards ceremony, similar to that of the Grammys, and goes all-out with extravagant decor and a red carpet. Given the dress code and fancy setting, I wanted to create a garment fitting for a movie red carpet event. Naming it "The Astaire Dress", I gave a nod to Fred Astaire and classic Hollywood.

MY PROCESS

01 
CREATING A MOOD BOARD

I wanted my dress to reflect something from film, to suit the event. 

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02

SKETCHING AND PLANNING

After three rounds of sketching, I settled for a corset dress with a side-gathered skirt, draping the velvet across the bust as a cowl neck.

03 
CREATING A MUSLIN CUT
 

Astaire Dress Muslin.jpg
Astaire Dress Muslin.jpg
Astaire Dress Muslin.jpg

The muslin cut went fairly quickly, as I had a solid plan on how to approach everything.

FINAL PRODUCT

TAKEAWAYS

Through this project, I learned the importance of testing all elements of a muslin cut. Not only did I have to alter my skirt patterns, but I completely changed the design of the back before moving to the final cut. Considering the dress form I used for draping isn't exactly the same size as me, I had to make a lot of small alterations to ensure it would fit me properly.

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