Bodice work

I did a bit of work on a bodice today in my textiles class as a way of getting started with my initial design ideas. It's all very rough and basic so far but it's helped me visualise abit better what I want my final outcome to be. I'll keep you posted as the process comes along 

(I hope) it's obvious that my theme is Africa- or South Africa to be specific. These little dresses which I pinned in place were inspired by Stella Jeans amazing collections. She is such a unique and fresh designer that I'm actually considering devoting a complete post just to her. I very much recommend that you check her out!