September 3 - Paper Manipulation 3 - Paper Garment

This was my favourite of the paper manipulation projects. We were allowed to use black, white or brown paper and dresspins to develop a garment on a mannequin. This project was intended to be an accumulation of the two previous paper projects, and we used photos as inspiration. (There was also a matchbox project, but I've lost the photos and it wasn't that exciting anyway).

I used newsprint paper for most of my garment, as it's a lot easier to control and shape. I also used some textured wallpaper, which I originally used merely because we didn't have any plain lining paper left, but I think the visual and textural effect of the textured paper against the newsprint is definitely a bonus! 

I was intent upon creating some kind of hooped skirt, and spent around 4 hours screwing up newspaper and wrapping it round in a circle, it wasn't quite how I'd wanted it, but I think it turned out alright in the end.

Suspended with thread in case you were wondering!

I also had to include my little obsession of paper cranes, and I'm hoping I can reach my aim of 1000 this year. I should probably start counting or I'll never get there...

This is the final dress. We photographed them in the lovely studio, which is something I've never done before and I really enjoyed it. I didn't realise how simple it can be to produce professional-looking photos (when you've got the equipment)!