03-28-2012, 07:59 AM
Hi there,
Yes the seams are sewn with a sewing machine and are visible--due to the low thread count of the weave, though, they aren't too bad to look at
This was kind of a concept project to see if it was possible to create what I saw taking the pleated construction approach. I remember when I was in India seeing a lot of traditional Indian clothing on sculpture from the 2nd-5th centuries that bore a strong resemblance to classical Greek/Roman art. Even in modern dress, sari, dhoti, lungi, and even turbans are simply pleated to achieve their shape. Under all those amazing pleats and folds it is just one big square or rectangle, straight off the loom with selvaged edges.
This project has been shelved for me for a while now. If I was to do another though, I think it would be a lot easier in two parts. For me it was very difficult trying to keep the pleats running straight up from knee to neck :| The more cylindrical your shape, the easier it is. Otherwise, when your diameter goes in and out over your hips and torso, the inner pleats have to give or take the extra couple inches.
Here are a few pictures (without me in it) to maybe give you a better sense of the construction
Thanks for your interest in the project!
--Kelsey
Yes the seams are sewn with a sewing machine and are visible--due to the low thread count of the weave, though, they aren't too bad to look at
This was kind of a concept project to see if it was possible to create what I saw taking the pleated construction approach. I remember when I was in India seeing a lot of traditional Indian clothing on sculpture from the 2nd-5th centuries that bore a strong resemblance to classical Greek/Roman art. Even in modern dress, sari, dhoti, lungi, and even turbans are simply pleated to achieve their shape. Under all those amazing pleats and folds it is just one big square or rectangle, straight off the loom with selvaged edges.
This project has been shelved for me for a while now. If I was to do another though, I think it would be a lot easier in two parts. For me it was very difficult trying to keep the pleats running straight up from knee to neck :| The more cylindrical your shape, the easier it is. Otherwise, when your diameter goes in and out over your hips and torso, the inner pleats have to give or take the extra couple inches.
Here are a few pictures (without me in it) to maybe give you a better sense of the construction
Thanks for your interest in the project!
--Kelsey
Kelsey McLeod