At the worktable
Fantasy Dress: A Charles James Research ResponseLayering the construction studies at the table.
Melly Happy HemMelissa Chavez, fashion designer
Project 04 / 06
An academic fashion-design response combining research into Charles James’s sculptural, feminine silhouettes with a dark blue-and-black concept inspired by Corpse Bride. The portfolio documents textile and color selection, technical sketches, draping and construction experiments, and a completed off-the-shoulder fantasy gown.
Design development
An academic fashion-design response combining research into Charles James’s sculptural, feminine silhouettes with a dark blue-and-black concept inspired by Corpse Bride. The portfolio documents textile and color selection, technical sketches, draping and construction experiments, and a completed off-the-shoulder fantasy gown.
Pinned studies
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