Visuals of Prints on Garments

Hermione de Paula–Autumn Winter 2012 Ready to Wear

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I picked a designer dress as that is the market level that I would target if I was to make prints for dresses.

River Island mens t-shirt

 (image from: http://www.riverisland.com/men/t-shirts--vests/print-t-shirts/Ecru-smoky-photo-print-low-scoop-t-shirt-276252)

I picked a high street level for mens tshirts.

Looking at how others use placement and enineered prints I have thought about how my prints would be used on a garment:

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 Decided on a print for dress as the skirt doesn't quite look right, this may have been the type of dress used. Thus it would be easier if I used my own images from a photoshoot.

(Photoshopped image from: http://site.topdogshirts.com/images/next_level_apparel/3600white.jpg)

I decided on an enlarged placement print with more white space, as after looking at River Island t shirts, they seem to tend to be more on a section or from an arm. I tried to archive the print coming from a corner with this look.

After incorporating the research that I collected from the fabrics and garment I looked at previously in the shops I decided to print on to a good quality silk that would make a front panel like the jumpers found in All Saints, that are 100% silk. Simmilar jumpers have been found in H&M, Ted Baker and ASOS.

J.Crew Merino silk-panel sweater in antique floral £118.00

(Image from: https://s7.jcrew.com/is/image/jcrew/A1921_NA7131_m?$pdp_fs418$)

Price and fabric research on similar items:

Ted Baker £119  Knit: 100% Viscose; Woven: 100% Polyester - Makes it machine washable

H&M £59 Merino wool, Silk

ASOS £185 Body: 42% Wool, 24% Viscose, 24% Polyamide, 5% Polyester, 5% Silk - Concession brand which means limited pieces.

 My print on a jumper panel

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I have also looked on  WGSN and been inspired by this image:

Mugler resort 2013 collection

Source: As seen at hellotailor.blogspot.co.uk

(Image from http://www.wgsn.com.ezproxy.mmu.ac.uk/content/report/Trend_Analysis/Materials/Inspiration/2014/February/smooth_shells_emerging_womenswear_textiles_trend.html )

"A new direction for modern separates is created with smooth sportswear fabrics in a white-on-white palette, along with reductive architectural silhouettes and minimal detailing." -
By Heloisa Righetto, WGSN post, 07 April 2011

Which made me try the print on neoprene as it seems like a type of material that is light but possible to keep it's shape making a shell shape possible.
However, the closet image I could find to visualise this idea is a skater skirt/dress, as it has quite a stiff shape but still floats.

 My print on a dress

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I think the dress worked out quite well as it is easier to displace the print onto it.

Existing neoprene jumpers:

UNIF - NEOGRAM SWEATSHIRT $108.00 

(Image from - http://unifclothing.com/womens/neogram-sweatshirt-2135 )