This semester started with my up-cycle project where I made a 50s style dress out of paper. Then for my final project I was inspired by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a show on Amazon set in the late 50s. I decided to learn a new skill for my project: sewing! I made my own sewing…

For my final project I made a 50s style coat. I was having trouble deciding what to make for this project so I decided to make something where I could learn a new skill: sewing. For my up-cycle project I made a 50s style dress out of paper so this project was a cool way…

For my final project I made the 50s style coat shown above! Process: Here is my original sketch that I made when I was still unclear what I wanted to make for this final project. Original Sketch After looking at the scene in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel when she wears the coat, I sketched the…

As of now I have about two weeks until I want my project to be completely finished. I am expecting my fabric to arrive any day! Hopefully it will arrive today or tomorrow (Thursday) then I will be on track to complete most of it by Saturday 4/13. If the fabric gets here on Monday…

In my design review I had cut out the sewing pattern fabric for the 1/2 size coat: Front panels for 1/2 size coat. Back panels for 1/2 size coat. Sleeves for 1/2 size coat. Collar insert for 1/2 size coat. Since then, I sewed those pieces together to make a full 1/2 sized coat. Here…

For my project I am emulating a 50s fashion aesthetic. I will be making a coat that is representative of the late 50s style. Throughout the 20th century coats changed quite a bit. That said, I think that the 50s style was the most defined as an era of fashion. Here are coat fashions throughout…

For my final project I am making a 50s style coat. I was having trouble deciding what to make for this project so I decided to make something using a method I have not used very much: sewing. For my up-cycle project I made a 50s style dress out of paper so this project will…

I am making a 1950’s style coat for my final project. Here are my top 5 constraints for this project. Skill Level: I haven’t done very much sewing in my life. I want to develop this skill which is part of why I chose this project. This means that everything will take twice as long…

I had some trouble figuring out what I should make for this project. I knew I wanted something that I would keep for a while but I couldn’t decide if I wanted something beautiful with no purpose or if I wanted something that I could actually use. I decided that I should focus on making…

For my up-cycle project I made a 50s style dress out of paper. Here is the final product. Inspiration: The reason I wanted to make this dress is because I am attending a Time Travelers Ball in mid February. Last time I went as someone from the future so this time I want to be…

This blog post is supposed to be about my inspiration for the up-cycle project. But since I described that process in my last blog post I am going to focus on the progress I have made since that post. Project Background: If you haven’t read my last post, the general idea is that I am…

For my up-cycle project I decided to make a dress out of paper recycling bags. These bags are provided at grocery stores and are also handed out at the dorms on campus. The reason I wanted to make this dress is because I am attending a time travelers ball in mid February. Last time I…

Minimalism began as “a trend in sculpture and painting that arose in the 1950s and used simple, typically massive, forms” (1). From this, minimalism as a design and architectural feature was created and “has been deployed to refer to any object or interior featuring a marked reduction of form.” Minimalism is about adapting the ‘less…