Oscillation  

The purpose of the project was to design a dress that successfully integrates two dimensional and three-dimensional design both in the construction and the surface design of the garment. The challenge on top of this was to depict a piece of inspiration from the Museum of Art and Archaeology in the garment. Oscillation is inspired by the "Persians" glass collection by the renowned artist Dale Chihuly. We were inspired by the movement of color in the glass, and how the structure intertwines and folds onto itself. We experimented a lot with the actual shape of the lines of our pattern pieces when we were draping on the form because we wanted the pieces to represent the different twists and curves in the glasswork, while also maintaining a sense of fluidity. As a result, we had some very contoured proportions in the final pattern pieces. We also wanted to echo that sense of movement by creating a digital print that represented the Chihuly glass details.