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ISOBEL LAUREN CREW
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Sample 2: Hood
Shortly after finding out the problems I needed to get onto the next sample for the hood, so it would be sorted and out the way. I...


Sample: Hood
Last project I did I fully focus on creating the perfect hood for a jacket. I want to expand this idea to all my projects now, as I feel...


Toile 3: Tennis Dress (Unfinished)
This toile isn't completely finished but will be the week. These are the things that need to be done for it to be completed: - Cover Seam...


Sample: Elasticated Waist Band
I knew this would be an area I would need to practice, as I am someone who always seems to twist a waistband somehow. I think this sample...


Range Plan: Base Layers
This is the start of what my range plan will become. I will focus each page on the different layers of the outfits and show references...


Sample: Flat Seam Curve
After finding that the sports top was too baggy around the shoulder to bust line. I changed my pattern to remove the 3cm dart into the...


Toile 4: Sports Top
After making a basic toile for the last one, I was looking forward to seeing what the final piece could look like. What has changed: -...


CAD Day
I've completed a rough CAD for outfit 1 and 2 of the collection to look more into range planning the collection cohesively and...


Saturday Work
I decided to go into the studio on Saturday, so that my patterns were prepared for an intense cut out and construct day on Monday. The...


Toile 2: Tennis Dress
So last time the dress did what I wanted (jumper part could be wrapped around the waist) but wasn't perfect and a lot had to be changed:...


Toile 3: Sports Top
As the sports bra turned into a complete disaster, I knew I needed to redesign and go for more of a sports top. Taking into consideration...


Sandals For Tennis: Development
I am in love with most shoes. Like I own too many and I still want to get more. After deciding to design some I knew I needed to think...


Redesigning the Sports Bra
After deciding to not go with the original sports bra I needed to redesign something that will match the shorts and give the support I...


Sample: Pocket
I wanted to introduce a pocket into the skirt part of the tennis dress, but thought it be best to sample it first to see if it was...


Ripstop Fabric
I got these ripstop fabric samples from ProFabrics, one being slightly more translucent than the other. I love the colour choices they...
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