Making the gown/robe's

Creating the main/reversible robe

Thinking about the design:

What I wanted to achieve from the design?

I wanted the design of this gown to be quite simple and have the ability to convert into something normal looking to conceal the identity of the sect from the public. therefore i went with the idea of the gown being revisable so that on the one side there is the red sect gown but on the alternative side there is a simple denim jacket and hoodie look.

Quality?

I wanted to maintain a very high quality of production and stitch throughout the creation of this robe, in order to best display all the ideas and things i have though about before creating the robe.

Style?

I wanted the gown to look regal yet quite modern, a variation on something that you may find on the high-street  that is why i made the robe within an standard denim jacket and hoodie. 

Versatility? 

I wanted the robe to be practical and easy to use/wear and turn inside out from what format to another.

Pattern for the main/reversible gown

Front left/right

Back left/right

Arm

Hood

These are the pattern's I used to cut out the fabric to create the main/reversible robe...

After working out the paper patterns for the robe I then drew them out onto the fabric and cut them out...

I then sewed up the robe making some minor alterations to the robe as I went to best tailor the robe to fit onside the reversible part of the outfit (denim jacket & hoodie)

Costume robe / ponchos

for the costume robe i came up with an easy yet effective design that is easy to pattern, easy to sew, relatively fast to make, imitates the shape of the main robe, is easy to take on and off for performances and can fit a range of sizes with ease

sketch of how i am going to make the main section of my hooded poncho

hood pattern