Creative Design: Graduate

The Fragrance of the East

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Abstract

The Fragrance of the East Design is an asymmetrical cut-out maxi dress with a puffed long sleeve. This project explores creative patternmaking, applying Pattern Magic techniques (Nakamichi, 2010), by creating a novel design that enhances the function and aesthetic of circular holes. Surface design techniques such as gathering fabric around the holes were applied to the garment to change the material’s identity and create a three-dimensional texture. The fabric printing of the design was inspired by Islamic North African architecture, especially Moroccan ceramic tiles and mosaic patterns. This project contributes to the academic and industrial understanding of creative pattern cutting techniques by emphasizing the “influential form” of circular holes and demonstrates how to use them to create a phenomenal silhouette (Ohrn-McDaniel, 2013, p.82).

Keywords: Creative Pattern Cutting, Pattern Magic, Circular Holes, Moroccan Mosaic Tiles

How to Cite:

Hakeem, F. & Xia, S., (2022) “The Fragrance of the East”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13685