Throughout my Junior year draping class, there was an emphasis on designing for all body types, being inclusive of plus sized fashion and acknowledging the need for more recognition of it within the industry. For our final project, we were instructed to created a plus-sized garment utilizing a spandex material. I combined mine with a stretch velvet to create a plus-sized activewear collection, as I feel that is most specifically an overlooked sector within the plus-sized department.

The piece I selected to construct is an oversized sweatshirt dress with a large hood and built in cotton tank top. The velvet triangles bordering the side seams create slimming effect, on an otherwise shapeless garment, allowing the customer to feel confident, without feeling restricted in their clothing.