Sew Thus is Life...

PhilaU participants: Me, Patricia Jimenez, Jasmine Mason, Yulia Zhurba, Brittany West

Ok, I know I'm getting really bad about keeping up with posts. So here's a quick recap of all that's going on. Wedding Dress: Is back in my possession, of course there was a myriad of things my teacher and tech design guy wanted me to fix, not only for the Sew In Love show but the annual school show too. (blah) On top of that they wanted me to add beading EVERYWHERE. Ummm... in progress of sorts. Here's what it looked like before pre- added embellishment (the original fabric is already embroidered and sequined, I guess more is more his time..)  front, with overskirt  back front again, without overskirt Collection 1: Had my concept and color crit/ presentation already, now we're working on sketches and complete looks. I lucked out in finding two models already, I'm waiting to hear from one more before I have to resume my search. The title of it is called "Motherland Redux" and is based around wax prints and African transmodernism.I'll post pic...

ahhhhh yes. What we all have been waiting for, the sign my college career is actually winding down. (or up, if you look at the workload). My grande finale part one if you will. Or the end of what little social life I had. Anyway, I have had some pre-thought on what I want to accomplish this semester with this. So here goes: 1. I crave, love, breathe, eat simplicity . However i like handwork... kind of oxymoronic. This semester, like spring 2011 semester and even last fall, I want the fabric to do the work and let the silhouette take a back seat. 2. I crave, love, breathe eat comfort . I want my "woman" to be comfortable. Not just in a "in her own skin way" because the styles I'm planning are very body conscious, but also just COMFORTABLE. Breathable knits, loose wovens. I want her to feel as if shes wearing her favorite legging/sweats/t- shirt combo, not a bandage dress (even if it is a bandage dress). 3. I LOVE AFRICAN CULTURE! and INDIAN CULTURE! and CARIBB...

WOW its been a while. I think the last thing I said was that I had been entered into the Sew In Love Competition. Since then grades came out, bought a new phone, attended a football game, Christmas, birthday dinners you know the usual... In that time I finally got my hands on some photos of the dress! Rehani was as beautiful as I remember, can't wait to get back to Philly and finish working on her (something I wish i could be doing now, oh well) Thanks to Yulia who was obviously smarter than me to bring her cell phone, as i forgot my camera. Enjoy be blessed this week. me blabbing about the gown answering questions? about the gown AHHHH ALMOST FORGOT! the website is officially up so please please please visit it! you can like the fashion and photography pages!

So that beautiful gown that pictures still yet to exist for? Well it got me an A- in my Advanced Patternmaking class AND its being entered into the Sew in Love Wedding competition in Philly. I was one of five students selected from my school. I feel proud. In another turn of events, my out of commission phone got replaced today with a nice new shiny smartphone. Good day indeed. Lastly as I sign off this quick post, heres a video (taken on said new shiny phone) of my sister doing what she does best. Playing her harp.

 I WORK OUT! Work out, rock out, go out in this dress! This is the dress I decided to create from my " HeartStoppers" collection for Problem Solving. Its poly Ponte knit and cotton. Very easy and fun to make. The giant ruffle things are symbolic of the blood travelling through the body with detail again on the left, an allusion to heart attacks. Shannon (my bestie and model and soon to be owner of said dress) and I realized that even the prints I used in the cotton are symbolic to the circulatory system. One looks like blood, the other blood cells, but in an artsy non- gory, morbid way (considering how morbid the project is. my flirty blood ruffles. :) see the prints? \ back.  suits her figure well, considering its a straight- from- form pattern. Well thats all for now this was just a quick update, be awesome sweethearts!

THANK GOD ALMIGHTY IM FREE AT LAST!! For what was a fairly zen semester, ish surely hits the fan the last week no matter how good you are with time management. Both crits went well and the wedding dress is done! buuuut you still cant see it yet, as my professor is grading it. I can at least post the illustrations So enjoy, love you all. inspiration: local flora of Nigeria and Maryland fabric swatches and color story ^ this is my baby! Say hi to the Rehani Gown ^ Rashida and Tamasha Zahra and Sanaa .