This is a WW2 inspired dress, I liked the combination of a feminine hourglass shape with the military style. It didn't turn out quite as I hoped, the waist isn't as cinched as I would have liked.
The back of a dress made of paper mache and gold leaf for an "unconventional materials challenge" that my school does.
This is the front of the paper mache dress, it was entered in a contest for the city of Edmonton which was a great experience. The dress is baroque inspired as I am a HUGE fan of history and because paper mache can keep a wide shape easily.
Jacket that is inspired by the actress Emma Stone, turned out pretty much how I wanted it to (success!), I hope to wear it in the future (right now I'm terrified of ruining it before our "critique")
"Time Machine" corset, my first foray into steampunk. This is probably my favorite project of the whole year not only because it turned out well but because it was very involved and I learned a lot of skills making it. The lights (hard to see in the picture but they line the top and bottom) were a challenge both to get a hold of (seriously, battery powered LED's should be easy to find) and to get into the corset. The clock on the top needed its own special pocket, I needed to learn how to age metal for the belts and how to rivet and grommet - SO MUCH FUN! I just wish I could wear it all the time :P.
Looking at it all now it doesn't really seem like much, but I can tell you it seemed rather impossible at the time to get it all done. I suppose one project at a time is really key. That and to love what your doing enough that you really put your heart in it.
KB.
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