Week 3: Surface Design Entry

SMOCKING TECHNIQUE

BLANKET STITCH

CHAIN STITCH

TRAPUNTO

FAGOTING

Ruth Wyeth Spears tip to achieving the fagoting stitch for the ladies who sew at home from the 1920's. This type of trim provided a see-through band in a garment.

Week 2: Surface Design Entry

Suno

Shirred Skirt V-Neck Dress

$795

"For their Pre-Spring 2016 collection, Suno embodies modern folk, where unexpected structure gives a sophisticated touch. From beautiful silk culottes to eyelet tops and dresses, this season’s items manage to keep the earthy folk feel while at the same time elevating the clothes to a more urban field."

Acne Studios

Clemente Print Dress

$850

"Postmodernism through the lens of a Cubist landscape, Acne Studios' Pre-Spring 2016 collection feels more like a critical theory crash course than breezy resort wear. Thoughtfully crafted patchwork silhouettes counter prismatic graphic contrasts with a twist of '90s teen angst. "

Orange Circles

Julie B. Booth used a battery to print on fabric. Neat way to think outside the box.

Textile Printing at Fabric Workshop

Urmilia Mohan printing with Christina Roberts at the Fabric Workshop at the Museum in Philadelphia. After, taking an intensive three week class through PSU.

How to Print Fabric Using Sublimation

I stumbled upon this cool video of a girl using sublimation to transfer a splattered watercolor motif onto 100% polyester fabric. Sublimation is a method of transferring ink dyes to fabric using a heat press and pressure. Almost the same as iron on printing. 

Week 1: Surface Design Entry

Iris Van Herpen

Iris Van Herpen was born June 5, 1984 in Wamel, Netherlands. She is Dutch Fashion Designer who studied Fashion Design at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts Arnhem. She also interned for at Alexander Mcqueen and Claudy Jongstra. She was also a former assistant Viktor & Rolf. She approaches her work like a scientist bringing artisanal crafts on a experimental level. 

"For me fashion is an expression of art that is very close related to me and to my body. I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, moods and cultural setting."

"A mix of ready-to-wear and couture pieces is presented with artist Lawrence Malstaf -who specializes in the interaction between biology and physicality.Models float in the air, embryonic, seemingly weightless and in a meditative suspended animation."