Zoe Waechter's Senior Project

      Last week I learned how to properly sew on a button (leaving a space between the Botton and fabric so it doesn't pull on the button hole and so there are no loose threads). It was a great time to learn this trick because this week I got a men's XL blazer from goodwill and made it into a two piece. I had to rearrange the buttons on the skirt and I used the method I had learned in my internship to do it!     This week I was able to sit in during a fitting and I got to watch how it worked and how the coat was adjusted after the fitting. I have been able to experience a little of what it is like to be a fashion designer– the good and the stressful– but this was the first time I experienced designer to client interactions and I think this is very important part of my learning (now I have a more well rounded experience).     I also got a lot done this week on my own. I finished the blazer set (above), I got an oversized collard shirt fro...

     Week One      For my senior project, I decided to split my time between interning at a local clothing designer's studio, learning how to use a serger and different sewing techniques, and working by  myself  on different clothing pieces. I have slowly become more and more interested in fashion and sewing and especially this year, since extra time has become abundant, it has been one of my main pastimes. When we started to think about what we wanted to do for our senior, I knew for certain I wanted to keep with this interest, but I didn't know for sure exactly what I wanted to focus on.       I reached out to a fashion designer, Adam Arnold, to see if I would be able to get an  internship with him and after an interview I ended up getting it! Unfortunately, he wasn't able to fill all of the required hours for this project, but it also gave me the opportunity to broaden my scope an...