The Once and Future King’s Guinevere

This was the biggest project I had undertaken in which the entire dress was a drafting of my own pattern, and one that I was created from a rendering I had done. One of my goals for this project was to not just use what I had, but to challenge myself to create a 3-dimensional garment as close to the 2-D one as possible. There were certain things that were omitted, like the beading across the majority of the dress, but also things I may not have otherwise attempted like the beading on the chest. I had beaded jewelry pieces, but never directly onto fabric. In fact I make a beaded necklace and earrings in this design that helped to bring a little more color into the outfit. I used ties to lace up the sides and back of the dress, which worked but with the addition of the cape became quite heavy. With the embellished chest piece over the top of the dress it provided more support for the weight of the cape. Another challenge was the sleeves. They ended up sitting off the shoulder more than I had originally intended but it adds to Guinevere's image as a lover of Lancelot. I enjoyed the experimentation that came with this project and all the new materials and techniques I was challenged by. I also added a crown, rings and cross necklace that I did not make as accessories.