The starting point is to envelop the body. When such a desire arises, the shape of the cloth worn would likely be as follows: a single square piece of fabric. It's structured with holes, allowing one to pass their neck or arms through once they are made.
I want to explore creativity within the limitations of a single piece of cloth.
In this pattern, the cloth is folded like origami, with the folds serving as the neckline and armholes. There are no shoulder seams, necklines, or armhole seams.
Advancing the previous concept further, adding neckline and shoulder lines to the origami structure yields the following silhouette.
This design incorporates straps that can be tied around a single square cloth, creating a distinctive cocoon-like silhouette at the back.
When constructing a silhouette that fits the body using a single pattern, it leads to a shape like this. While composed of a single pattern, it includes darts, shoulder seams, necklines, and armholes.
Even within the constraint of using a single pattern and maintaining alignment with the fabric's grain, a wide variety of silhouettes can be achieved.
Setting a concept and limitations may spark creative ideas. Check out the different silhouette variations constructed from a single pattern through this link.
