During the previous word sampling, I wanted to get a glimpse how its going to look when the words are cut out (taking off the excess outline fabric). So I cut out the excess fabric of the word outline and draped on to the stand.( the sample “NO” is the first sample which i created, inspired by viktor a Rolf).
as seen in the above image out come of the cutout wards is amazing as it makes the word more sharp and eye catching; On the other is was very difficult to cut some of the shapes as the gaps were two tight (as you will notice in some of the image). Not knowing what to do with the samples I drape them on to the stand and (as seen in the images above) realized that the only suitable place for this sample was the lower body (as did not like the samples when places on the upper body) which gave me an idea of skirt.
when compared this sample to the previous uncut same ; the previous sample would have been a covered padded skirt where as the cut word sample is see trough and could not be stitched closely, when finally for the final outcome I combined both of the designers contrasting styles together by using my own idea of hand sewing the words
together as if they are holding together. The idea of this sample Is to show the victims life after trafficking or during trafficking as the samples are holding on together means that the victims are holding on together and not giving up, they are fighting for their life’s.
It also shows that the memories of trafficking hold on to them forever, even after getting out of it.
concluding i think its a great sample which can be used as a over skirt; could have done better by adding few more words to reduce some of the gaps but thinking of it i think it would have been to clustered.
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