Kathryn Iles Portfolio

Kathryn D. Iles Design Portfolio

About MeHello. My name is Kathryn Iles and I am currently a Fashion Design student studying at the University of Cincinnati College of DAAP.

I pride myself on being a relatively easy designer to work with. I am a conscientious worker, who always strives to be better by listening to what my client wants. I am easily accessible and go the extra mile to exceed your expectations.

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If you would like to discuss a project you can reach me either through my blog or by email.

Email: ileskd@mail.uc.edu

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CFDA Design Teen Vogue

Trend Forecast Spring 2013

St. Vincent DePaul Show

Skirt and Blouse Constrution

Red Dress and Children’s Wear

Textile Play and Construction

CFDA Design Teen Vogue

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The CFDA Teen Vogue Col lect ion i s ass igned to chal lenge s tudents to create a l ine for Fal l 2012 revolv ing around a se l f

made concept . The concept represented here is the evolution

of Manhattan fashion in 1890-1910. Presented is a modern

interpretation of women’s fashion.

CFDA Design

Taking his tor ica l p ieces and making them moder n in the col lect ion i s s igni f icant as i t p lays

on the industr ies constant look at what has been to create new poss ib i l i t ies for the future.

Drawing on the color s of deep reds, g reens, and tan. Fabrics too were moder n inter preta-

t ions as tweeds, wools, cot tons and polys ter s wi th s i lk propert ies.

Teen Vogue Collection

Trend Forecast Spring 2013

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T h e r e vo l u t i o n w i l l b e t h e n e w w a y a c o n s u m e r r e p r e s e n t s t h e i r p e r s o n a l l i b e r a t i o n o r

h o p e o f f r e e d o m w i t h a n e w p o w e r a n d g ove r n m e n t t h a t w i l l p u s h f o r t h e t h i n g s t h ey

s o d e s p e r a t e l y n e e d i n t h e S p r i n g / S u m m e r 2 0 1 3 . T h i s a l l o w s t h e m t o f i n d a n o u t l e t o f

c o n f i d e n c e a n d f a i t h i n s t r u c t u r e a n d t h e m s e l ve s . L o o k i n g f o r s t r u c t u r e s a n d b a l a n c e i n

t h e g ove r n m e n t , t h e s a m e w i l l b e l o o k e d f o r i n t h e c o m p a n i e s t h ey bu y f ro m . a n d t h e i r

p ro d u c t s .

Trend Categories

A new order means s t ruc ture, showing bo th decons t ruc ted mi l i t a r y and u t i l i t a r i an un i fo r ms

por t ray ing a hope o f o rder. Wi th women ho ld ing dominance in the work fo rce and academ-

i c s cur ren t l y, con f idence in the f ema le fo r m and pro fe s s i ona l a t t i re i s g rowing. In c rea t ing

one ’s own de s t iny peop le a re l ook ing to themse lve s to be the hero s o f the i r own l i ve s wear -

ing f l ow ing g ar ment s a s we l l a s s t ruc tured body su i t s . Be ing bo ld , peop le a re t ak ing ac t ion .

Forecasting

With a new s tructure woven fabr ics and color s are ref lected by pol i t ics and the economy wi l l be coming into v iew. With feminine conf idence l ight weight breathable fabr ics sof t color s are to be seen. Act ive consumers are br inging inno-vat ive mater ia l s to the forefront in enl ightened hero color s.

Fabric Color Forecast

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St. Vincent DePaul Show

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S t . V i n c e n t D e P a u l i s a s e c o n d h a n d s h o p t h a t a l l o w s U C DA A P f a s h i o n s t u d e n t s

t o b e i n v o l v e d i n t h e i r f a s h i o n s h o w o n c e a y e a r. S t u d e n t s c r e a t e o u t f i t s a r o u n d

a t h e m e u s i n g a t l e a s t 7 0 % o f m a t e r i a l f r o m o n e o f S t . V i n c e n t D e P a u l ’ s s h o p s .

T h e s h o w t h i s f a l l r e v o l v e s a r o u n d t h e t h e m e o f r e c o g n i z a b l e s o n g s t h a t a r e a t

l e a s t t e n y e a r s o l d . T h e s o n g r e p r e s e n t e d i s P a t B e n a t a r ’ s “ L o v e i s a b a t t l e f i e l d . ”

Creating a Concept

T h e g a r m e n t r e f l e c t s t h e s o n g ’ s b a t t l e t o n e s b r i n g i n g t o m i n d a w a r r i o r w h i l e

c o n n e c t i n g w i t h h e a r t a c h e . T h e g a r m e n t s t o r n a n d l a y e r e d s t r u c t u r e g i v e s t h e i l l u -

s i o n o f r e a l b a t t l e a n d s t r u g g l e w i t h e m o t i o n . T h e j a c k e t i s p i e c e d t o g e t h e r u s i n g

a l e a t h e r d r e s s a n d p a n t s . T h e p a n t s w e r e b o u g h t a n d r e a s s e m b l e d t h r o u g h g o r -

i n g . T h e t o p a n d s k i r t a r e a c o m b i n a t i o n o f o v e r l a y s f r o m t h r e e d r e s s e s .

Concept Development

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Skirt and Blouse Construction

The object ive for the blouse and sk ir t product ion was to take

knowledge of sewing and foundat ion patter n making, us ing

one’s own measurements, to create a wel l f i t ted gar ment .

Designing Product

Being romantic and his tor ica l ly inspired the gar ments dress up any bus iness out f i t . Key

features of the sk ir t inc lude color blocking, f ront and back wais t darts, as wel l as buttons,

hook and eyes, and a z ipper for c losures. The most s igni f icant feature would be that of

the hidden pocket under neath the f lap of the wais tband. Featured on the chi f fon blouse i s

the keyhole neck as wel l as the french seam bodice.

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Production Outcome

Red Dress & Children’s Wear

The object ive was to create a connect ion between the Red Dress project and Chi ldren’s

Wear whi le s taying moder n. El izabeth Taylor and her chi ldren inspired this connect ion as

she was infamous in red and 70’s inspired chi ldren’s wear i s on trend.

Elizabeth Taylor Inspiration

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Production Outcome

The red dress was inspired by a photo of El izabeth Taylor in a p leated s i lk gown. This dress i s l ight and f lowing, empha-s iz ing the pleat ing in the col lar and the blocking detai l o f the wais t . The chi ldren are featured in 70’s inspired fabr ic pr ints wi th moder n detai l ing represent ing the mini adul t s El izabeth’s chi ldren had to become.

The object ive for the Red Dress was to take knowledge

lear ned about creat ing a dress pat ter n to one’s own mea-

surements based on a col lect ive inspirat ion. This dress was

featured in the Red Dress Show put on by Cincinnat i ’s Red

Heart Associat ion.

Red Dress Development

The object ive for Chi ldren’s Wear was to create two moder n looks us ing chi ldren’s mea-

surements and inspirat ion that re lated to the Red Dress. Using detai l s in the col lar s and

s leeves to update these 70’s looks, these k ids rocked the runway at DAAP’s Spring Fashion

Show.

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Children’s Wear Development

Textile Play and Construction

The object ive was to take knowledge lear ned about creat ing

for mal dresses to models ’ measurements and so l id i fy i t wi th

the knowledge of sewing construct ion and text i les to create

a wel l f i t ted gar ment .

Designing Product

Wanting to show of f a p lay of d i f ferent text i les, featured i s a use of ta i lor ing with sat in ,

chi f fon and synthet ic leather. The dresses feature pleat ing, dart and seam manipulat ion,

as wel l as a pr incess seam inset . Inpired by a 1940’s s i lhouette, these dresses br ing a mod-

er n edge and f lare with the deta i l o f synthet ic leather.

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Production Outcome

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