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,…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…