Kathryn D. Iles Design Portfolio
Mar 15, 2016
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.
Contact Me If you would like to see more of my work check out my blog.
If you would like to discuss a project you can reach me either through my blog or by email.
Email: [email protected]
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Index
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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