i began my design process by collaging other coats and pieces of my retro swing collection together on top of my illustration figures to create new and interesting shapes. i then printed the collages off and have begun to draw over them on some tracing paper to find different ways of building each coat together eg; seams, sleeve lengths and collars. i find this the easiest way of carrying out design development as they are just quick sketches and can be changed and developed more after i have decided on which ones i think would work the best within my collection. after this process, i am going to start drawing them on illustrator on top of my illustration figures again to refine the lines and shapes more to develop the garment. here are some of the collages i have drawn on top of:
i have started experimenting with different hoods and pocket placement from the research i have carried out. i find this helps to mix the two different styles of rain coats and puffer jackets. i am finding it quite hard to input my theme into these coats, but that may be in colour and print as a more subtle element.
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