How to make a Puffball

1.     Start by measuring the waist line front and back. (Left hip to right hip.)

2.     Measure how long you want the skirt to be.

3.     Times these measurements by three and make two rectangles, remember to add an extra 20cm for the length.

4.     Create the pattern for the lining, front and back, make this 20cm shorter than your total length of the skirt.

5.     Add darts to the top of both rectangles leaving one-centimetre gaps between each dart. Make each dart about 4cm long, making sure they are all even.

6.     6.  Join the front and back side seams of the lining together.

7.     7.  Join the front and back side seams on rectangles together.

8.     8.  Gather the bottom edge of the rectangles and attach to the bottom of the lining.

9.     9.  You now have your skirt, attach to either a waistband or top.

Concept Designs

Concept designs were a big part in the design process, this is one of the ones I did for my final design. I have tried to show both the space aspect of the design process and the summer feeling for when the dress should be worn. I have done this concept drawing by cutting the head, arms and legs out of the magazine and filling in the area where my dress would be with quick sketches of flowers and planet.

For more concept designs please view my Gallery page.