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Fashion Design and Fiber Arts

By Amelia L. Hamilton
Student ID#: 934-440-067
DSGN121 Final
Sample #1, 1960’s inspired
DSGN 226 Final
Sample #2
Cosmic Threads
Sample #3, an 80’s Space Fantasy
 Backpack The yellow lining is a repurposed
dress that would have been
with zipper closure and velcro pocket otherwise thrown away!
 I was inspired by Star Wars fabric
found in my attic. It is a non-
stretch cotton, so I put elastic in

Rebel Velvet
the bottom hem of the tank top to
make it fit to my body. The pants
have a top button, zipper, and two
front pockets.

Both the pants and tank top are

made using my original patterns. I
have not taken any pattern making
courses.
 Spiked Shoulder
Jacket process
Sample #4, commissioned for a drag performance
My inspiration, from Mindy Lamour
on Etsy. I was asked to recreate the Mock-up front
look but with custom sizing.

I sketched my garment pattern on Illustrator, the darts were Mock-up back

important because it is a non stretch fabric and they had a large
bust. I created pointy shoulder pads out of foam, then inserted and
attached them to create a sturdy shape.
 Final Spiked
Shoulder Jacket
Forest Creatures
 Needle Felting
Process Sample #5
Some of the starting I layered felt on fabric to
materials and tools. get dimension, leaving
gaps for potted plants.

This fairy was an experiment The bunny legs in process The completed bunny!
leaving some loose felt, but
ultimately decided I prefer the
dense look.
 I learned how to needle felt in 2020 as a way
to pass time in quarentine. The process is labor
intensive but very satisfying.
Green Dress
Sample #6, inspired by the rare
sunny days in the PNW forests

Created with a sewing pattern from Mood

Fabrics, pictured on the left.
 Thank You!
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