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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:
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Geo-forms. Introduction to FABRICSCAPE. Principles of 3D form creation. Fabric exercises. Planning/researching/creating design - bag
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Geo-surfaces. Principles of creating topographical surfaces. Fabric exercises. Designing with application of Geo-surfaces: skirt or dress
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Principles of reversal cutting. Planning the shape. “Flip-flop” skirt.
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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.
Wave sleeve
Price: 53 $USD
Dragon sleeve
Price: 53 $USD
Concave sleeve
Price: 53 $USD
Seashell sleeve
Two versions
Price: 71 $USD
Curl sleeve
Price: 53 $USD
Bloom sleeve
Two versions +Broken ball sleeve
Price: 71 $USD
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
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
