Capturing The Warrior

After pricking, cutting my finger, and after having multiple meltdowns I was finally able to finish my two outfits in order to photoshoot my models in them. My two dearest friends Samantha Hamilton and Emma Bystrom were kind enough to be my models. The jacket was the hardest to make, it was extremely structural. My first attempt of making it, it sadly did not fit my model. My second attempt I was depending on hope that it would fit her, because I was unable to see you again to try it on her. I wanted to concentrate on sewing extremely accurately for the jacket. For my dress I wanted to created a geometric, edgy dress. I wanted a long chain sleeve. Unfortunately, I accoutered problems because I could not figure out a way to sew on my chains without bringing down the shoulder strap of the dress. I ended up minimizing the amount of chains I would use on my dress. In the end I loved it, and I loved watching the chains sings in the air as my models walked. I wanted a edgy hairstyle, I teased my models hair and braided it into fish tail braids. For my make up I wanted the warrior style. I wanted a make up mask, and I then covered them in gold foil. I decided to have my photoshoot at Stevens Creek, I wanted a park that looked like the woods. On the way to the park we were surrounded by cyclists and runners who stopped to watch us. It was so exciting to see my designs on my friends, and the reaction from people. Even after the stress of finishing this project I wouldn’t have done anything differently. I loved creating my designs and seeing my friends so happy when wearing it. I will still make alterations to my outfits until the Runway show. I also want to fix some things before I give my clothes to my friends. Since they gave me so much of their time I was happy to give them the clothes and the shoes. This project was truly amazing, and completely worth all the tears, blood, and bruises.