To put my fashion flats drawings to the test, I’ve been using them to plan my summer sewing. Two possible wardrobes are emerging with the colour scheme coming from the choice of swimsuit fabric. One is a colourful ink-blotch print and the other is a striking digital print.
After doing the tech drawings, I’ve scanned them in so I have a digital copy that are all the same scale. It was fairly easy to identify a few of the designs which didn’t suit me. I also printed a reduced scale version that I cut up like playing cards to match with the fabrics I had in mind. It made mixing and matching the patterns a lot easier as I could compare the proportions of a top with a bottom. Continue reading “Summer wardrobe planning”