This interactive book serves as a step-by-step guide for creating your first dress, blending practical sewing techniques with a playful, hands-on experience. It mimics the tactile process of sewing, with folding pages resembling fabric pattern tracings, alongside string, pins, and illustrations. The guide leads users through the sewing process, referencing vintage patterns from iconic fashion publications like Vogue. Featuring clear instructions and photos, the book makes sewing accessible and fun, offering an easy introduction to creating custom clothing for beginners.
Accompanying the book is a poster featuring the same pattern paper cutouts, sewn and illustrated to mimic vintage patterns. The poster incorporates layers of fabric, inviting the viewer to experience tactile materials printed with images of outfits.
Alongside this, a series of photos printed on fabric and embroidered with colorful thread further engages the viewer, encouraging interaction with the floating fabrics. These photos showcase a fresh approach to fashion photography, featuring simple clothing and everyday models. Showing the process of the photo transfer technique onto fabric adds visual dimension, transforming the piece into an immersive experience, beyond only showcasing its final product. Together, both elements form an installation, combining tactile and visual engagement in a cohesive, experiential work. This project aims to make clothing and upcycling more accessible and less daunting, offering an approachable way for beginners to engage with fashion design and creative recycling.
