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Fabricscape
Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

FABRICSCAPE is innovative pattern-cutting approach devised by Elena Ryleeva that is destined to initiate a new conscious direction in designing of clothing and accessories.
FABRICSCAPE project explores the application of mathematics, geometry (in cutting process), draping and sewing techniques to recreate the fabric surface/surfaces into three-dimensional structured sculptural object with exciting potentiality to becoming a unique design.

At the moment "Fabricscape" content is delivered through workshops. For the collaboration please contact us.

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Important note: "Fabricscape" was coined by Elena in order to name her innovative method to work

which starts from contemplating the fabric piece and its “hand” - the feel of the fabric against the skin, and its draping properties. Further on the fabric piece gets transformed into a 3D surface by using creative pattern cutting and completing the design process on a dress-form.

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All rights for the "Fabricscape" reserved exclusively by Elena Ryleeva therefore any kind of commercial distribution including but not limited to sales of design product or teaching "Fabricscape" in a classroom without ER permission dimmed to be a violation of her author rights. 

FABRICSCAPE workshop premier at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. Online session: presentation and demo

FABRICSCAPE workshop premier: student exploring Fabricscape innovative method and design prospects

Waste-escape (zero-waste) designing. Advanced, FABRISCAPE series
4 sessions

 

Course content:

  1. Geo-forms. Introduction to FABRICSCAPE. Principles of 3D form creation. Fabric exercises. Planning/researching/creating design - bag

  2. Geo-surfaces. Principles of creating topographical surfaces. Fabric exercises. Designing with application of Geo-surfaces: skirt or dress

  3. Principles of reversal cutting. Planning the shape. “Flip-flop” skirt.

  4. Unintended cut. Reversal cutting in applications to garment creation - dress or blouse.


Requirements: basic pattern-making or basic draping skills, sewing - intermediate.
Tools, materials, equipment: mini dress-form half scale (full scale optional), fabric - cotton (any color) for class exercises, pins, scissors, rulers, measure tape, notcher, pencil/marker. For individual project - fabric cotton preferable (optional: linen, hemp, bamboo, rayon, etc.),  sewing machine.

Innovative sleeve design - FABRICSCAPE series


Modules:

Wave sleeve, dragon sleeve
Concave sleeve, broken ball sleeves
Seashell sleeves, two versions
Curl sleeve (kimono based) two versions

 

Note Elena is not merely teaching her innovative pattern-making techniques but she

advises on sewing, on use of fabric and supportive materials as well

Requirements: pattern-making/intermediate level, basic sewing,
Tools, materials: pattern paper, scissors, rulers, pencil, notcher. Other necessary materials will be provided (downloadable files) For homework: fabric - cotton muslin, sewing machine.

Anchor sleeves
Wave sleeve | Fabricscape Creative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

Wave sleeve

Price: 53 $USD

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Concave sleeve | Fabricscape Innovative patter-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Dragon sleeve | Fabricscape Creative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

Dragon sleeve

Price: 53 $USD

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Broken ball sleeve | Fabricscape Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

Concave sleeve

Price: 53 $USD

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Seashell sleeve | Fabricscape Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Seashell sleeve version | Fabricscape Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

Seashell sleeve

Two versions

Price: 71 $USD

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Curl kimono sleeve | Fabricscape Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Curl sleeve | Fabricscape Innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva

Curl sleeve

Price: 53 $USD

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Twirl sleeve creative patternmaking
Bloom sleeve creative patternmaking

Bloom sleeve

Two versions +Broken ball sleeve

Price: 71 $USD

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Three skirts with one pattern set draping & pattern-making video-tutorials

VICTORIA STOCK PATTERN SKIRT

You will learn how to create the minimum of three skirts with the same pattern set. This short course with 3 video tutorials is related to “FABRICSCAPE” project which is explorative in its nature. It combines flat pattern making with draping methods.
The idea comes from exploring the existing shapes of flower’ structures in application to the skirt pattern (of course with some adjustments). 

The particular shape of the pattern in this project comes from Victoria stock flower (Malcolmia marítima, Latin). Three styles were created - the structured pleated-like skirt, the puff skirt with rose-like shapes at the bottom of the skirt and the “pannier-like” skirt with considerable extensions of the hips, reminiscent of the 17-18 centuries’ panniers. 

Some other intriguing shapes were generated during the work process which creates an opportunity for the learner to further explore the use of patterns for his/her own creations.

The pattern construction is provided for full scale skirt, the demonstration is conducted on half-scale mannequin for good observation. See short video

 

Video-lessons contain both draping steps and pattern-making.

You will get three videos about 35 min of record, each video presents one particular skirt style. The students get 3 months access to video-lessons. Skills level: advanced. The fee is not refundable

Victoria stock pattern skirt

Price: 107 $USD

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Sculptured Accordion Technique (SAT) FABRICSCAPE series


Modules:

SAT for Sleeve design
SAT for Skirt design
SAT for Top design(blouse, shirt, etc)
SAT for Dress design

Requirements: pattern-making - intermediate level,  sewing - intermediate level, basic draping.
Tools, materials: pattern paper, scissors, rulers, notcher, pencil, fabric - cotton muslin. Other necessary materials will be provided (downloadable files).
For homework: fabric - cotton muslin, sewing machine

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Note Elena is not merely teaching her innovative pattern-making techniques but she

advises on sewing, on use of fabric and supportive materials as well

Accordion sleeve | Fabricscape innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Accordion skirt | Fabricscape innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Accordion top | Fabricscape innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
Accordion dress | Fabricscape innovative pattern-cutting by Elena Ryleeva
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