Straight from the Sketchpad

Katie Murphey, a junior in the Independent Major Program for fashion design, visually mapped out her thought process. Not only did she decide what her design would be, but how it is constructed and what materials it is made out of.

Murphey quickly sketched her concept and listed what was required to make her jacket along with what was just a want or goal of hers.

Then, she drew out a more detailed sketch.

Three major fabrics went into Murphey’s design. Predominantly, she used a creme fashion fabric for the overall look. And horsehair canvas was meant to make the jacket sturdy. This was then paired with a sheer lining. She chose sheer, so the horsehair canvas on the inside would still be visible. 

“Construction excites me,” she said. 

So by making the inside visible, it emphases every tailored detail.