Week 14- Full collection completed!

Hi everyone!

This is my last blog post because I have finished the collection and you get to see my full collection which is on display now! This capstone collection turned out to be everything I had hoped for it to be when I started planning it last year.

Through out this semester, there were many long and late nights spent working on this collection but all of them were worth it! I am very proud of this 6 look collection! In the photos, it shows how I organized them. I really wanted to make sure the fabrics and colors were mixed around to make the collection very cohesive looking.

I can not wait to see these looks on the runway this coming April! It will be very fun to see these looks on models and in motion! Until then, I will be looking for the models and finding songs that match the feeling I was going for in the creation of this collection.

Thanks to everyone that has followed along with this blog this semester. You all got to see the behind the scenes making of the collection. I've had fun writing these post and updating everyone on my progress.

Thank You! - Ashley Danner

Week 13- Almost finished!

Hi Everyone!

There is officially less than four days left until I present my collection! I have gotten a lot done over this past week! I finished my ruffle top except for the hem, which should be done tonight. I have finished my layered, high neckline dress except for the hem and beading. Also, I have sewn the jumpsuit pants and I am currently working on finishing the top. I have gotten lots done but still have lots to complete in the next few days!

In the next few days, I will be completing any of the hems left. Also, I will be completing beading that is left on some of the looks. After all the actual garments are completed, I plan on finishing all of the illustrations and my senior capstone banner.

Stay tuned for my final post next week for a look of the collection as a whole! I am excited to see all the pieces displayed together. I truly believe this collection showcases what I wanted it to be and I am very proud of it! Next weeks post will most likely be posted on Friday as I am presenting on Thursday morning!

Until next week,
Ashley Danner

Almost Done!!

Only a few more weeks to wrap up my collection, and I'm almost done! I have completed 2 full looks already and this week I'll be finishing up the rest. The looks I have completed are a legging/sport bra combo and a t shirt, quarter sleeve shirt, and skort combo. It's exciting to see the collection come together in physical form, rather than flats on my computer.

I also received the first custom knit pieces for my collection! They are leg warmers to go over a pair of leggings. Later this week I'll also be receiving a few pieces to go on a jacket. Not all of the knit pieces could be completed for the end of the semester, so I will have 2 more pieces coming before the fashion show in April, a sweater and a jumpsuit!

Week 12- Samples done!

Hi everyone!

This last week I've been working and keeping busy! I have finished all of my samples and have marked parts that need to be fixed before working on final fabrics. I have finished my striped, cropped pants. They are tight fitting capris that will be paired with a white/ blue chambray ruffled shirt. 

I also have been working on more beading. I have gotten 3/4 of the beading along the neckline of the romper finished. That beading alone has taken over 5 hours! 

I am so happy how everything is coming along and this next week should be exciting as many of the final pieces I have left start getting completed! I have a week and a half to completely finish everything, so I will be busy sewing for the majority of this next couple weeks! 

Can't wait to show some final looks next week and the collection as a whole the week after! 

Until next week, Ashley Danner

I'm back from China!

I'm finally back from China (still on China time though.) It's back to work on my capstone collection! Before I left I died my yellow polka dot fabric using a dye resist. The resist didn't hold up that well so I went back through this week with a sponge and some fabric paint to add the polka dots all over again! They look great, exactly what I was going for, so I can't complain!

While I was gone, my collaborator has been working on some custom knits for the collection! She has finished the leg warmers and is moving onto a jacket next. Can't wait to share more with you next week. For now, I'll be sewing like the wind!

Week 11- Patterns and Samples!

Hi everyone!

This past week has been very productive! I have 3 looks to completely finish and I focused mainly on the patterns this week. I have finished all my patterns except for my jumpsuit top which should be patterned later this evening.

Among patterning all of these looks, I started constructing the samples for my garments. I finished samples for a pair of pants and a shirt. Also, I am about halfway finished with a sample for a short, two- layered dress.

I am very happy with the amount of work that I completed this past week! This next week I have lots more to do though. I hope to complete another final look (look for a glimpse of it next week!), complete the sample of my dress, cut out final fabrics for the sampled dress, and start making my jumpsuit. Also, I have some beading I hope to get done this next week! Check in next week for an update!

Thanks,
Ashley Danner

Week 10- Look 3 all sewn!

Hi Everyone!

This week has been another busy week! I finished sewing my third look. This third look has a lining in the top. The neckline has a white ruffle that will eventually have a line of navy beading along it. The edges were finished neatly using white bias tape. I love the gathering that happened while attaching the shorts to the top. Originally while constructing the sample, I did not make the shorts as wide as I liked to, which did not allow for as much gathering as I wanted. I fixed that problem before moving into the final. I love how the fit turned out for this romper and I feel like this look goes very well with my concept for this collection. I brought in 3 different fabrics from my collection into this look to allow the collection to be more cohesive. I love how the plaid belt looks with the blue chambray fabric and white fabric.

This next week, I plan on finishing my patterns for my last 3 looks, so after that I can move on to making samples. This semester is in its last month and I have a feeling it will be going by very fast because I will be very busy! It is so surreal that I am finally in my last month of college but I feel like this senior collection is a great way to end!

I look forward to sharing with you all my progress in this upcoming week!
Until next week,
Ashley Danner