Gown-Suit combo 1: Romantic/Classic
The first design concept is centered on the classic romantic theme of the prom. The two outfits connect in that they are stereotypical prom attire. The gown is made of red taffeta and shaped as an A-line dress. It is strapless with a slit going up the front skewed to the right to about mid-thigh. Towards the back the fabric is gathered towards the center and upwards. Going up the back is a zipper. There is beading around the slit as well as on the back of the dress. The suit is a classic tuxedo with a notched lapel. The lapel is satin as well as the buttons and a one-inch strip going up the side of the pant leg. The ensemble includes a red vest to be worn over a white tuxedo shirt. The outfit is topped off with a red bow tie.
Pros:
Appeals to large audience
Flattering fits for most
Suit increases form
Cons:
Commonplace design
Dress shows flaws
Dress must be fitted
Tuxedo expensive to manufacture
Gown-Suit Combo 2: Eccentric
The second design concept centers on the idea of an eccentric dress and suit combination. The dress is short, coming down to just above the knee and strapless. The top part of the dress is made of pink taffeta, while the skirt portion is made of layered organza. The dress is accented with pink shades of beads along the waistline. The back of the dress zips up and may be accented with beading if appropriate, but it is difficult to determine whether this will add or detract from the appeal of the dress at this time. The suit is a British-style suit, characterized by moderate padding on the shoulders and only slight tapering around the waist. This gives for an overall relaxed fit on the suit. It is accented with a matching pink tie and a white dress shirt beneath.
Pros:
Cheaper to make
Appeals to different crowd
Noticeable difference from most gowns and suits
Cons:
Does not appeal to large enough audience
Not dressy enough
Suit will not fit model well
Gown-Suit combo 3: Modern
The third design concept incorporates design elements of the first two designs, taking the classic look of design one and injecting it with a more modern feel. The gown is floor-length with a pink taffeta strapless top and a layered organza skirt. To enhance the skirt, a section of tulle will be inserted beneath layers of organza. Because of the scratchy nature of tulle, a layer of satin fabric will be needed to protect it from irritating skin. The skirt is floor length towards the back, but as it works its way around the front, it will gradually taper upwards to about ¾ the way up the calf at the front. The back of the dress will tie up with a satin tie from the top to below the waistline. The suit is an Italian style suit characterized by heavy padding on the shoulders and heavy tapering around the waist. The lapel design is peaked and the same fabric as the rest of the suit. The look is finished off with a white dress shirt and matching tie.
Pros:
Classic yet modern
Appeals to large audience
Suit increases form
Dress can hide flaws (hips)
Dress easily altered/can fit wide range of sizes
Cons:
Expensive to make dress
The gown and suit from set 3 seem to be the optimal choice. There is nothing lacking in the design that needs to be changed. Yet it is the nature of sewing to improvise so the finished product likely will show slight variations from the initial design.
UPDATE 3/4/09
I have decided to go in an entirely new direction with my design. I was inspired while visiting a fabric store this weekend and as a result will be creating a brand new dress for my project. My reason for doing this is simple: my original designs were done over the winter. Needless to say, there was not a large variety of "springy" fabrics to choose from. I picked out a beautiful red for my dress that, while it is appropriate for prom, did not bring out the season like i had hoped. Visiting Joann Fabrics over the weekend brought forth brand new ideas that i am very passionate about. For this reason i will be redesigning my dress. Pictures will be posted shortly of both preliminary drawings, final drawings, and (hopefully) the final product.
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