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Designer / Researcher2023

Androgynous tailoring inspired by 16th century dress.

Overview

A conceptual design study exploring how historical dress can inform modern, androgynous tailoring. Using 16th century archival references as a starting point, I translated key silhouette and proportion cues—especially the French hood—into a contemporary wearable garment. The project includes CLO 3D visualization to refine the form before physical execution.

Project Highlights
  • Historical research (FIT archive reference)
  • Androgynous silhouette development
  • Silhouette translation (16th century → modern uniform)
  • Material & trim exploration
  • CLO 3D garment visualization + iteration
  • Concept-to-wearable prototype
Skills
  • CLO 3D
  • Research / Reference Curation
  • Material + Trim Exploration

Documentation & Imagery

ARCHIVE TO FUTURE process documentation
Historical Reference Photo
Historical reference image used to study silhouette and French hood proportions
CLO 3D Futuristic French Hood
CLO 3D render exploring a modern reinterpretation of a historical silhouette
Final Sewn Garment
Final wearable garment photo featuring modern androgynous tailoring details
Historical Reference Photo
ARCHIVE TO FUTURE process documentation
Historical Reference Photo
ARCHIVE TO FUTURE process documentation
Historical Reference Photo
ARCHIVE TO FUTURE process documentation
Historical Reference Photo