The scents that I picked were red wine and cigar.

For my design, I really wanted to incorporate the idea of planes. Hence, I settled with planes with curved/ twisted and bent axes.

I wanted my design to have a heavy bottom and a top that is light and almost flying, to show the attribute of a cigar fume. Additionally, I want the design to have lots of flow-y curves that are intertwined (curve/twisted axis) and very layered to suggest the puff.  Together with that, I want the curves to be created with sharp folds within (bent axis within the curve axis) to suggest the multi layered red wine.

Designer inspiration:

Yiqing Yin S/S 2011

Lan YU Haute Couture F/W 2014

Materials:

For material, I decided on organza as it has a stiff finish like the red wine scent and also is translucent, which reminds me a lot of cigar fumes. In addition, when light hit the organza from different angles, it shows different tones of grey and black, it is as if it is multi-depth, just like red wine.

As I want the design to pop from the body and seem like as it is just a cloud passing by in front of the body, I decided to pick a more dense and flat material, which is felt.

The Making:

 

To create the sharp folds on the organza, I folded two paper molds and place the organza in between. I will then use an iron to steam the papers, which contained the fabric. As organza is made from polyester, it will settle into the shape of the molds when under moisture and heat.

After that, I remove the pieces and attached them temporary onto the mannequin with pins to create the form.

That was when I realize that even after I steamed the organza, the folds does not hold. Hence, I went on to coat the folds with stiffener and hair spray. After that, I hand-stitched the organza onto the felt and add the straps.

And, I’m finally done.

Final Piece:

Close up on the curves and folds.

Organza also behaves differently under flash, which adds on to the mystery and the depth of the material.

Magazine shoot:

Fashion Show:

Model: Rachel Ng

Together with my dress, it is paired with my group mate Yi Lei’s glove. And as it is a collaborate effort, my dress carries most of the Dominant and the Sub Dominate features while Yi Lei’ glove carries most of the Sub Ordinate feature of this fashion collection.

This is her link to her explanation of her glove.

https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/ychong029/final-fashion-piece/ 

And the walk! We were all very excited!!

Overall, it was really fun, wish this project was longer to be honest HAHAHA.