Fashion Design Video Workshop

Shingo Sato is a designer and professor at the Milan Politecnic´s Fashion and Textile Design department. His Transformation and the Reconstruction style of patternmaking is perhaps not something you are ready to tackle yet. Or maybe it is! Shingo Sato describes his technique as differing significantly from the conventional pattern theory. It is creative and specificlly innovative for fashion designers. I would add that the technique seems to be quite intuitive and organic as opposed to the strict mathematical +1/-1 patternmaking system I have been teaching in my AB series on Fettuccinetube. Shingo Sato´s workshop videos are upoloaded onto youtube for you to see how far you can take designing from a basic bodice or basic skirt.

Do not feel discouraged by seeing such advanced work, on the contrary. Even if you feel the subject matter is too complicated for you at this point, it should make you feel free to "stray" a bit from what you are "supposed to do". While it is important to have the basics of patternmaking knowledge in order to become a fashion designer, that does not mean that there is only ONE way to make a garment. Designers are constantly "breaking rules".

Here is one way he transforms a basic bodice. Notice he is using muslin fabric. Most designers will experiment with muslin fabric first to develop a design. Notice the thread he uses is not matching. That is so that he can see where the final seamlines will go. Notice the curvometer tool. Don´t try to understand the whole video and what exactly he is doing, just take in what you can. I am posting this merely to inspire you.

For the further information:

You could visit Shingo Sato´s website http://www.trpattern.com or see all his workshop videos on Youtube at the TRPattern channel.

Winners of the No Chains Design Contest

The winners have been announced and their winning designs published on the No Chains Website!

Which Shoes and Bag would you choose?

A drapey t-shirt and a pencil skirt. Two items you are NOW able to design if you are up-to-date on all my beginner and advanced beginner clothing design videos.  A quick office outfit. Give this outfit your own personal style by choosing a pair of sandals and a handbag to go with it.  Just drag and drop from the choices below the work area.  Then click "publish" to save it into my gallery!  Click on "gallery" to see what other combos viewers have come up with.  Don´t like the choices here? Sign up for an account on polyvore.com and make your own outfits and minieditors to discuss and compare fashion choices with your friends! Just for fun though. Use my mini-editor and let me see what kind of fashionistas are following my blog. I personally would dare to mix the coral t-shirt with lavender sandals and handbag. Coral and Lavender can "blend" to give and interesting look. My next post will discuss color theory. Knowing the basics of color theory and the psychological effects that combining different colors has on people is something that gives a designer edge on the competition.

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How to Make a Shift & Fancy Dress

Just published on E How. If you are up to speed on all the advanced beginners tutorials on Fettuccinetube then this How To will be very easy for you to understand! Famous shift dress wearers: Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis, Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn, and Michelle Obama. How to Make a Shift & Fancy Dress | eHow.com

Check out Rue La La for shift dresses! By invitation only.

Facebook Fan Page

After much consideration, I have finally decided to start a facebook fan page. I hope this page will provide a supportive social environment for independent designers who will be able to network with each other more easily. Visit and "like" the Petit Poix fan page! The mission of Petit Poix is to teach, inspire and encourage ethical independent clothing designers worldwide.