chelsea davis' portfolio
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Fashion Design skills in illustration, construction, and technical.TRANSCRIPT
Chelsea Davis
Illustration
Steam Trunk
Vagabond
Lux
American Native
Barbra
American Native
Apparel
TailoredBustled Vest
Tailored Vest with Bustle
- Shawl collar extended to shoulders- Open CF closure with belt in casing- Two darts from bust to hip- One dart is tuck that releases at waist- Two 4” double welt pockets 1.5” before SS- Short front extends 9” at SS to back
Back- 5” yoke on upper back- 13” mid back section- Faux lacing on 1” extended panels- Two darts from mid back to low waist- Belt concealed in WB casing until SS- Triangular section pleated to fit WB (see pattern callout)- Circle skirt starting at SS fits WB (see pattern callout)
Virgin Wool, Polyester Rayon Lining
Bustle It Up
Full coverage swimwear is often bulky, or frumpy and unattractive.I wanted to streamline the sihouette and add a sport feeling with the lighter textiles. I was widely inspired by the one-piece swimsuitsof the early 1900’s that were feminine and playful while also covering most of the body.
ActivewearFull Coverage Swim
Full Coverage Swim Bolero- Modified neckline - Netting with 2.5” double zipper
Tank Dress- Princess line- Cover stitch on neckline and armholes- 10” zipper to waist- Piping on hem
Pants- 2.5” wide waistband- Dropped crotch- 1” wide elastic casing at hem
Nylon SpandexPolyester SpandexPolyester Double Knit
Finding BeautyTunic Dress
An expression of the womanly beauty, strength, and peace that comes from within.
Linen A-line dress with attached layers at bust and waist.
Draped sleeve detail starting at left underarm seam and extending to CB
Button keyhole at CFHook/eye closures at shoulders with faux buttonsCB zipper closure
Red HeartCorseted Ballgown
Inspired by the intricate veins and inner workings of the human heart, and its aesthetic similarities to dripping wax.
Linen cartridge-pleated ballgown skirtBurlap interfaced hem
Cotton lace and linen skirt were naturally dyed using red beet powder and hibiscus powder.
Cotton sateen corset with hand-appliqued cotton lace and stretch chiffon sleeves
Draping Exercises
Chelsea Davis (513) 417-6904 | [email protected]
Bethel, OH 45106
EDUCATION University of Cincinnati | College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) BS Fashion Design Class of 2016 GPA 3.68
SKILLS Design Pattern drafting. Fashion illustration/figure drawing. Technical flat sketch. CAD’s. Hand stitching. Machine stitching (domestic/industrial). Overlock serger. Manual knitting machine. Dyeing Techniques. Crochet. Color, Shape and Form.
Computer Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Filemaker Pro. Kaledo Print. Interpersonal Hard working. Fast learner. Calm. Persevering. Reliable. Cooperative. Confident.
PROFESSIONAL The Natori Co. | New York, NY Design Intern 45 hrs/wk August - - December 2015
Assisted the Josie Natori Couture and Sleepwear brands. Created trend and mood boards. Prepared garments and presentation boards for company meetings. Prepared lab dip and pitch sheet charts. Colorized/recolored prints and graphics. Ideated embroidery and embellishment layouts. CAD’s and technical flats.
Art of Cloth | Chagrin Falls, OH
Design Intern and Inventory Assistant 40 hrs/wk January - - May 2015 Included: Counting/sorting inventory. Steaming garments. Learning about grading, pattern development, production and small business. Intern design project: Learning about dyeing techniques. Customer research. Design for online sale. Patterning. Cutting. Constructing/repairing garments.
Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA Costume Intern 54 hrs/wk June - - August 2014
Stitching. Wardrobe. Costume Design. Assistant Costume Design. Garan Inc. | New York, NY
Design and Graphics Intern 40+ hrs/wk August - - December 2013 Included: Assembling color cards. Swatching textiles. Purchasing fabric/trims. Steaming and hanging garments. Assisting in pattern grading. Creating trend boards. Editing line sheets. Creating/editing spec books and garment folding instructions. Creating lab dip charts. Preparing mannequins, garments, and presentation boards for company meetings.
Mam-Luft & Co. Dance | Costume Intern and Assistant to Manager 30 hrs/wk January - - May 2013
Included: Assisting company supervisor. Purchasing materials. Editing video. Creating spreadsheets. On-call at performances. Dyeing fabric. Constructing mock-ups. Pricing fabric and retail options. Budgeting, ordering, and fitting children’s’ dance class costumes. Creating/updating/managing costume inventory. Fitting and repairing existing garments. Creating mood boards/sketches/ideations. Collaborating with choreographer. Patterning garments.
HONORS College
Two Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarship - - 2012-15 Dean’s List - - Freshman, Sophomore, Pre-Junior, Junior, Senior
EXPERIENCE
Internship Experience
Art of Cloth Intern Project
Objective:Research the Art of Cloth customer; their preferences and buying habits.
Design a garment that reflects the customer, which will be sold online for S/S 16.
Penelope VestPrototype
Cotton MeshSeersucker SIlk Gauze
Reversible Long Vest
- Yoke without shoulder seams- Handkerchief hemline- Silk hem 1/4” serge and turn- Cotton hem raw
Cotton SeersuckerCotton Box Mesh
A-Line Tunic
- Mesh overlay at upper bust, sleeves, and hem- Boat neck- Hi-lo hemline
Leila TunicPrototype
Leila TunicFinal ProductSold Online
