Rig-up

2012 Best of Show TAD 

Student: Xiaotong Zhao
Course: DS226 Off-loom Construction
Program: TAD, Year 2


This garment is knitted by section. The idea cam from Piet Mondrian's well-known grid-based painting.

Armor

2012 Juror's Choice TAD

Student: Xiaotong Zhao
Course: DS228 Structural Enrichment
Program: TAD, Year 2


This garment is made out of vinyl and tulle. The idea of the surface structure originated from the experiment of origami with fabric, which then developed to vinyl to maintain some feature of the paper.

Gadgetry and Gizmos

2012 Honorable Mention 

Student: Kaley Sundby
Course: Print and Dye 1
Program: TAD, Year 2




This project was created by drawing inspiration from the Odd Wisconsin Exhibit. The assignment was to create a conversational pattern from this inspiration, and I chose to focus on the knobs and dials of a Permanent machine from the 30's that was used to electrify the hair to create the popular wavy look.

Shibori Sarong

Student: Amy Bohnenkamp
Course: DS 501- Special Topics
Program: TAD, Year 2




This assignment involved creating a sarong using our choice of various shibori techniques we learned throughout the course.

Hachi

Student: Caelainn Donnellan
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


A collection of illustrations exploring the duality of light and darkness and inspired by the music of Hachi.

Arno Collection

Student: Caelainn Donnellan
Course: DS510 Collection Development
Program: TAD, Year 2


An illustration of a collection inspired by the characters and settings of the classic novel, A Room With a View.

Headliner Affair

Student: Katie McGovern
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


This collection was inspired by the artist, Jack Vettriano and the 1940’s film, An Affair to Remember. I used a variety of textured fabrics to create the elegant feel of the collection. I reinterpreted some classic 1940’s silhouettes making them more modern.

Norseman Tales

Student: Katie McGovern
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


This collection was inspired by Nordic fairy tales from Scandinavian. Each illustrations panel is a part of the story, told in the traditional manor of Norse tales. The collection brings a feel of the Scandinavian culture while expressing my aesthetics.

American Vintage

Student: Kailey A. Smith
Course: DS429 Weaving II
Program: TAD, Year 2


Upholstery Study: Part 1 of a 3 Part Series. Exploring textural variation through creating complicated surfaces on a dobby loom.

Classically Italian

Student: Kailey A. Smith
Course: DS429 Weaving II
Program: TAD, Year 2


Upholstery Study: Part 2 of a 3 Part Series. Exploring textural variation through creating complicated surfaces on a dobby loom.

Oriental Elegance

Student: Kailey A. Smith
Course: DS429 Weaving 2
Program: TAD, Year 2


Upholstery Study: Part 3 of a 3 Part Series. Exploring textural variation through creating complicated surfaces on a dobby loom.

An American Girl in Paris

Student: Kaley Sundby
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


The concept was to bridge an American Ready to Wear look with Parisian style.

Into the Mystic

Student: Kaley Sundby
Course: Computer Generated Images
Program: TAD, Year 2


This piece was inspired by the book "Where the Wild Things Are." It was first hand drawn, then scanned into Photoshop, then was exposed onto a silkscreen to create the pattern on the scarf. Later, I went back in and dip dyed it to make the piece more colorful and fun.

Shadow Weave

Student: Kaley Sundby
Course: Weaving 1
Program: TAD, Year 2




This scarf was created to create a very subtle shadow weave pattern with earth toned threads that were both very soft and loosely twisted. The final product is very fluffy and comfortable.

Edge of Glory

Student: xiaotong zhao
Course: DS210 Fashion Illustration
Program: TAD, Year 2


This is a four-piece Fall/Winter Women's Ready-to-Wear collection inspired by Picasso's Cubism work. I tried to block in different colors, prints, and fabrics to create a clean but edgy look that eliminates some of the femininity.