Ashley LambFashion Design Portfolio

Fall 2013to

Spring 2015

Educationashleyrae1313@gmail.com

(630) 373-1393East Carolina University2015, Magna Cum Laude

Bachelor of Fine ArtsStudio Arts with a

concentration in Textile Design

Bachelor of ScienceFashion Merchandising

SkillsScreen-printing, hand dyeing,

Sewing, fitting, alterations,Weavemaker, Photoshop,

Communication, organization,Time management

AwardsAward of Merit in Weaving (2015)

Award of Merit in Surface Design (2015)Phi Sigma Pi Chapter Service Key (2014)

Surface Design Association Outstanding Student Award (2014)Belk Scholarship (2014)

Haller Award of Excellence in Weaving (2014)Zoller Award of Excellence in Surface Design (2014)

Phi Sigma Pi Todd Scholarship (2013, 2012)Merchandising Advisory Board Scholarship (2013)

First Place W. Keats Sparrow Writing Competition (2012)Phi Sigma Pi Thornton Scholarship (2011)

First Place Cotton Inc Project (2010)

Aimo Fashion DesignerSpring 2014, Spring 2015~Researched and sketched a 6-piece and 12-piece collection based on the 1920’s and 1970’s respectively~Applied traditional textile techniques to fashion design including hand dyeing fabrics, screen-printing, hand-wovens and hand beaded elements~Accessory design applied through millinery, jewelry design and clutch creationMerchandising Professor Teaching AssistantSpring 2015~Alphabetize assignments~Aid with in-class activities~Run copies~Grade assignments/post in Blackboard~Assist in lecture notes/presenting lectures

Biology Professor Teaching AssistantJanuary 2012 to May 2015~Compile grades in Excel ~Add extra credit to exams in Excel ~Post grades on Blackboard/Onestop~Proctor exams

Sales Intern- Jessica Simpson Dress LineMay 2014 to July 2014~Maintenance and care of showroom~Completing assigned tasks from supervisors, including work in AS400 and Excel~Assisting Sales team with Buyer appointments~Creating/updating linesheets for accounts~Creating/updating account contacts~Checking in/out samples~Collaborative working between sales and design teamNursing Professor Teaching AssistantAugust 2010 to August 2013~Compile information in Excel ~Paperwork ~Alphabetizing exams, making/alphabetizing name placards~Running mail

Hear My Roarin’ 20’sFall 2013

toSpring 2014

Research

“Fringe-cocktail Dress

This dress was inspired by the many fringed flapper dresses of the 1920’s. The

base is silk dupione uneven dyed in a grey acid dye bath. It is adorned with spool-

knitted monofilament tubes that have either a pearl or a marble at the ends”

final

“Fringe-cocktail Dress

Detail

“Mock Shirt Dress

This dress was inspired by the drop-waist dresses of the 1920’s, but modernized using a mock shirt dress design. The base is silk

broadcloth uneven dyed in a pink acid dye bath. The overlay is silk organza uneven dyed in a grey acid dye bath. The dress is

adorned with hand beading at the shoulder and the neck tie. The hat is made from black fleece piped with the base fabric

remnants”

final

“Mock Shirt Dress

Detail

Detail

Detail

“Cocktail Dress

The base is silk broadcloth uneven dyed in a blue/grey acid dye bath. The dress is

adorned with hand beading across the bust underneath the yoke. The yoke is silk

organza uneven dyed in a grey acid dye bath”

final

“Cocktail Dress

“Evening Wear

The top of this evening wear set is silk organza dip-dyed in a grey acid dye bath.

The pants are made with black lace adorned with hand beading at the hem. The

shawl is hand-woven using a method called “pulled warp” where ‘darts’ were filled with a thick weft yarn. They were then cut out and pulled to cinch in the

shawl around the shoulder. The warp is filament rayon dyed in a black MX dye bath. The weft is merino wool dyed in a

black acid dye bath, alternating with silver embroidery floss”

final

“Evening Wear

“Feather Cocktail Dress

This dress has a base of silk broadcloth uneven dyed in a grey acid dye bath.The

bodice is hand screen-printed using fabric pigment. The mock ‘belt’ is hand beaded

using complementary glass beads. The skirt is adorned with alternating rows of turkey

and ostrich feathers”

final

“Feather Cocktail Dress

“Evening Gown

This dress has a base of silk broadcloth uneven dyed in a grey acid dye bath.The

bodice is hand screen-printed using fabric pigment. The mock ‘belt’ is hand beaded

using complementary glass beads. The skirt is adorned with alternating rows of turkey

and ostrich feathers”

final

“Evening Gown

Groovin’ 70’s

Fall 2014to

Spring 2015

Research

“Gold Gown

To open the line, I chose this beautiful golden gown. The fabric is rayon jersey uneven dyed in a light chino MX dye bath. For the bodice, I inserted brown pleather for the front and back pieces. The

belt is rayon jersey uneven dyed in a black MX dye bath, that was then

braided”

final

“Velvet Affair

This outfit was the inspiration for the entire line as velvet pants are

the epitome of 70‘s fashion. The top is made from 100% silk broadcloth.

The bottoms are made from a velvet tapestry mix”

final

“Green Denim

“For this top, I used an acrylic open weave sweater material. To enclose the

neck, there is silk ribbon and rayon jersey to enclose the sleeves. Around the neck is hand-beading adornment

using pearls, seed beads and glass beads. The pants are made from a

pinstripe green denim. They feature a hand-woven hem. The warp is casino yarn uneven dyed in a green MX dye

bath. The weft is undyed filament rayon yarn. The pattern was created

using a “name-draft” set up”

final

“Green Denim

“The Jacket

The shirt for this outfit is made from white rayon jersey with the yoke being rayon jersey uneven dyed in a green

MX dye bath. The shorts use the same brown pleather that was used in the Gold Gown. For the jacket, the back panel

and sleeves use a fleece-lined white pleather. The front panels are white rayon jersey. The back panel exhibits a

laser cut Aztec-inspired design that ties in perfectly with the 70’s feel of the line”

final

“The Jacket

“Pleated Perfection

The skirt uses 100% silk chiffon that has been uneven dyed in a green acid dye

bath. This fabric was then hand pleated. The top is a white on white printed cotton made into a crop ‘corset’-like top. The vest uses the same pleather as the Gold Gown and The Jacket. The lining and back belt uses leftover fabric from the Cable Knit

outfit”

final

“Pleated Perfection

“Cable Knit

For this outfit, the pants really speak to the 70’s groove. Originally, the pants were intended to be colored but due to the material available, a cable knit blanket, the

design was altered. The top uses a white on white printed cotton that was uneven dyed in a burgundy MX dye bath. The white elements along the neckline and sleeve edges were hand woven using a ‘name-

draft’ pattern. The warp is staple rayon un-dyed and the weft uses staple rayon and filament rayon un-

dyed”

final

“Cable Knit

“Maxi

To play up the seemingly simplistic design of the halter, the bottom bodice utilizes remnants from the Cable Knit pants. The bosom is made

from un-dyed rayon jersey. The skirt is rayon jersey that has been uneven dyed in a chino MX dye bath. The hat was made from burgundy felt,

with a mixed fabric braid wrapping around the crown”

final

“Maxi

“Stitched Corset

This is a similar crop corset-like top from the Pleated Perfection. Instead, for the front of this top uses an Italian stitched pleather. The back of the bodice uses a mix of hand-woven fabrics using burn out

yarns (cotton-coated polyester). To create the white resists in the pattern, I used a process called woven shabori-advancing twill. Once the burn out paste is applied to the fabric, it burns away the cotton

leaving the white polyester yarn. The skirt base is rayon jersey that is uneven dyed in a chino MX dye bath. The overlay is 100% silk

organza that has been uneven dyed in a chino/brick red MX dye bath”

final

“Stitched Corset

“Jumpsuit

This jumpsuit feels very 70’s but also quite modern with the current trends in fashion.

The under piece is rayon jersey that was uneven dyed in a black MX dye bath. The main jumpsuit was made with 100% silk

organza that was uneven dyed in a black acid dye bath. Then every piece was hand screen-printed with a paisley pattern using opaque

metallic fabric pigment”

final

“Jumpsuit

“Printed Poncho

This dress was inspired from the many ponchos worn in the 70’s. The under piece is rayon jersey uneven dyed in a chino MX dye bath. The main piece is 100% silk organza that was uneven dyed in a yellow acid dye bath. The yellow organza was then printed with opaque brown fabric pigment. Using remnants from the under piece was used to create a belt. The

hem of the dress and belt is adorned with filament rayon fringe”

final

“Playful Back

This dress uses rayon jersey that has been uneven dyed in yellow and

chino MX dye baths. The back used a hand-drafted pattern to create the

look I wanted. It uses the same Italian stitched pleather from the

Stitched Corset look”

final

“Playful Back

“Striped Gown

This gown was one of my favorite designs, so it was saved for last. The bodice used rayon jersey that was hand-printed using

opaque metallic and matte red, orange and pink fabric pigments. The sleeves are red rayon jersey, the same of which

was used to create the knotted headband. The flounce was made using 100% silk chiffon that was uneven dyed in a light

brown acid dye bath”

final

“Striped Gown

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“All About the Heart

For the spring semester, we were asked to participate in an event through the hospital to promote awareness to female

heart disease. This piece was inspired by the ‘red dress’ logo. The skirt is made from a stretch satin, the bodice is made from

rayon jersey. There is a lace binding at the waist and lace, chiffon and satin swirls down the back of the piece. The stole is made from faux fur with a hook and eye closure with diamond

adornment”