A conversation
Begin with the occasion, the feeling and the silhouette. References open the discussion; preferences and practical needs help give it direction.
02 / THE ATELIERABIGAIL BETZ
From idea
to form.
A way of thinking about a garment: personal, considered and open to discovery.
AI editorial study / Form and texture
The first lines
Explore proportions, neckline, coverage and movement in a sketch. A rendering can help imagine the look, while leaving room for refinement.
Fabric & detail
Consider colour, handle and weight together. Folds, embroidery and embellishment need to be tested in material, beyond the screen.
Sample & fitting
A toile or sample brings the idea into three dimensions. Support, ease and balance are refined through fittings rather than assumed from an image.
The finishing decisions
Resolve the details in cloth: lining, closures, the fall of a hem and the feel of each finish. The final choices belong to the garment and the wearer.
An image is
a beginning.
The concepts shown here explore visual possibilities. Fabric choice, construction, measurements, fit and finish are separate decisions, developed through making.
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