Visual Design Development
Design development process
The original design is a simple, skin tight, sleeveless dress which for an undergarment would not have worked that well. The sleeveless component is the only positive aspect of this design. If the undergarment is skin tight it would be uncomfortable for a peasant to complete their daily tasks as it would be hard for them to move their legs freely. It would also not work as an undergarment as the garment is supposed to be free and flow nicely which this design does not. The length of the garment is up to the knees which is good as the undergarment shouldn't be seen when a piece it put on top of it and usually the piece on top is ankle length. This design is similar to the first modification, however a 3/4 sleeve has been added to the garment. Although this may be aesthetically appealing i think the sleeves may get in the way and if they are not manufactured correctly may be restricting for the individual to complete her duties. These two design are also very high neck, which would be an issue as it would not fit a range of body types and would be especially hard to fit a head through a smaller hole. This is why modification 2 has occurred. The squared finish around the neck hole enables a head to fit through the hole and not be as tight. The sleeves have also been removed due to the reasons stated before. This undergarment design also fans out towards the bottom of the garment as this would allow the garment to fit better. The length has been kept the same. The colour of the garment is going to be a light brown/cream colour. The final design is very similar to the 2nd modification, however squared facing has been added to the top of the piece as the facing will keep the head hole more stable. Splits have also been added, at the hip, to ensure the piece fits. The length has been kept the same and the garment will remain sleeveless. The colour of the final piece is going to be kept white as it matches with the other two pieces and is cheaper, as a peasant would not be able to afford to dye their garments extravagant colours.
The original design is a simple, skin tight, sleeveless dress which for an undergarment would not have worked that well. The sleeveless component is the only positive aspect of this design. If the undergarment is skin tight it would be uncomfortable for a peasant to complete their daily tasks as it would be hard for them to move their legs freely. It would also not work as an undergarment as the garment is supposed to be free and flow nicely which this design does not. The length of the garment is up to the knees which is good as the undergarment shouldn't be seen when a piece it put on top of it and usually the piece on top is ankle length. This design is similar to the first modification, however a 3/4 sleeve has been added to the garment. Although this may be aesthetically appealing i think the sleeves may get in the way and if they are not manufactured correctly may be restricting for the individual to complete her duties. These two design are also very high neck, which would be an issue as it would not fit a range of body types and would be especially hard to fit a head through a smaller hole. This is why modification 2 has occurred. The squared finish around the neck hole enables a head to fit through the hole and not be as tight. The sleeves have also been removed due to the reasons stated before. This undergarment design also fans out towards the bottom of the garment as this would allow the garment to fit better. The length has been kept the same. The colour of the garment is going to be a light brown/cream colour. The final design is very similar to the 2nd modification, however squared facing has been added to the top of the piece as the facing will keep the head hole more stable. Splits have also been added, at the hip, to ensure the piece fits. The length has been kept the same and the garment will remain sleeveless. The colour of the final piece is going to be kept white as it matches with the other two pieces and is cheaper, as a peasant would not be able to afford to dye their garments extravagant colours.
Fabric Selection
The chosen fabric for the final garment is Batiste (as seen to the right). This fabric reflects the type of fabrics used for undergarments as it is very thin, breathable and somewhat see through. The fabric does not need to be thick or expensive as it would be very uncomfortable to have a thick, heavy fabric underneath clothing, especially if it is required for an individual who is constantly completing chores. Batiste is a cheaper fabric thus would of been used in the medieval times as it is very affordable, thus a peasant could afford to purchase it for their undergarments. The batiste is not dyed as undergarments are usually kept white due to dye being expensive. This fabric is time appropriate for this project as it is a natural fabric (100% cotton) rather than a synthetic fabric. Natural fabrics were very popular in the medieval times as they were readily available and cheap to manufacture. |
Fashion Illustrations of final garment; front and back views
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The final undergarment is shown to the left in this short video clip. You will be able to see the aesthetic aspects of the garment, which include the squared facing and the side splits. These were created as the main part of the undergarment that is seen is the top part (where the squared facing is), thus it needed to be appealing rather than just being a simple rounded neckline. The functional aspects of the garment include the undergarment being short sleeved, the squared facing, the dress having no shape and the side splits. These functions allow the undergarment to fit a range of body types, in particular a young female aged 14. |