Garment composition

Each garment is made of a series of layers/imprints;

The Undergarment – different fabrics will create different effects to the fabric itself and the body. The undergarment is made from a pattern piece; seams are not necessary. The pattern piece becomes a complete garment when the overgarment is added to the body.

The Overgarment - Made from a wrapping technique in either elastic or plaster. This can be put on the body over the undergarment whether this is clipped onto the body and pulled over the body.

The Imprint – this can be two fold; imprint on the body and imprint on the undergarment.

The Written Document – This is a documentation of the garment on the body in medical/scientific table. This has both the documenting of the garment (how it was made, wrap, materials etc.) and the personal experience of the wearer.

*I would like to make up some kits of undergarments plus a series of bands; These will be given out to people and I would document what they do with these bands and fabrics and their body. Essentially this would inform my design development and could even come to being one of the outcomes.