in this video, you get to see a video tour of isabel toledo's exhibit held last 2009. what caught my attention are those snippets with pictures of black colored odd basic looking shapes on white paper. those are the flat patterns... the blue print of how those dresses are made. i belong to the school of fashion design where i tend to concentrate more on the ergonomics,engineering and hard science that goes into creating/recreating certain forms. i find the most satisfaction in being able to mathematically compute form and to be able to translate 3-D form into flat 2-D pieces. even more satisfaction in being able to minimize seams (some seams integral to contouring the shape of the body) in order to minimize fabric usage.
right now, i can think of what i believe is the very different thought process involved in drafting shapes/ forms and eventually flat pattern pieces vs draping; and the fact that i have very very very short patience for embellishing as to the why of my fascination and obsession.
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