Fabric, fabric, fabric...

Finished the vertical stitching on the yardage of dyed draping fabric. It is woefully unnoticeable no matter how I photograph the whole piece, but maybe that's just me?

I was inspired by the patterning and process the stitches of the sewing machine itself make. Looking at weaving and stitching patterns in a few of the textile history books I borrowed inspired exaggerated striations that visually mimic the frenetic sound of the sewing machine. (I'll update the post with a close-up of the stitching later).

I also wanted to include my sketch for my lithography final wherein I'm making a print of "the face of fashion". Using contemporary popular model Cara Delevingne, I covered her face in textile patterns indicative of decades to represent the ephemeral and changing nature of trends not only in clothing but in the people who wear them. I will go into photoshop with the drawing scan and add color to the patterns, then print in CMYK.

[[I cannot believe the quarter is almost done, am I the only person slightly freaking out?]]