Hunting Outfit-Term Project

Wow--I have SO many projects to update on. The past few weeks, er months, have been totally and completely insane, so I have been really behind on the whole photographing/scanning/photo updating process that it takes to get pictures up here... Anywayyys, I am just going to start with the most recent and then work my way back as I get some time over the next few weeks.

This project was my final collection for my active sport class. I chose hip hop dance as my first sport (pics coming soon), and hunting as my second one. The collection consists of a cape, shirt and legging. The shirt and the legging had quilted panels which I quilted myself--so time consuming.

quilting detail pics-this was the under collar of the shirt

Full outfit pic.

The cape is made of oilcloth- so it feels a little stiff but still soft at the same time. It's naturally water resistant. I trimmed the entire thing in light brown leather (not an easy task) and made a front placket with a snap.

Detail pic of the pocket in the top yoke-- Perfect for some shotgun shells (0r an ipod).

This is how it looks if you leave the side snaps open--super full and drapey.

OR, you can snap it.

And it looks like this-- A little slimmer!

The shirt is a gorgeous double-faced wool with a shooting patch.

Detail shots of the quilted shooting patch & under collar, cuffed sleeve, and awesome buttons. (I got these over spring break while antiquing in Texas with my mom.)

And the legging. This is the most basic piece. It is just a very simple legging with the only special detail being the quilted patches on the inner leg.

I made the shirt and cape to fit me- I am so excited to wear them!

Much, much more coming soon.

Swimwear Portfolio Collection

This was my final project for one of my two portfolio classes. The format was actually a catalog, so the final product was a 28 page bound book with product descriptions and front and back flats for every piece. It was way too much to show here, and really completely unnecessary in any case, because a catalog layout is not something I would ever take to an interview. Oh well. Here, I pulled out the main components of the project so that you all could a feel for the mood, inspiration, etc. What is not included is the fabric page (basic swimwear fabrics and then lots of silk chiffon and charmeuse for the cover-ups), and all of the pages with each individual look and then corresponding flats, product descriptions, additional colorways...etc.

My designs/drawings aren't very strong here in my opinion, but I honestly have no interest in swimwear whatsoever...

**click for bigger, better pictures**