Introduction Exercise
DECONSTRUCT

for this exercise, you will take an existing garment in your home (preferably one that you won't miss too much!) This garment should be one that has more construction to it meaning it is made up of patterns or built from a template in some way. Typically blouses or trousers are more constructed pieces!
We will then carefully take it apart or deconstruct it - the purpose of this is to understand more in-depth how some garment pieces are built up and in doing so we can have a better understanding as novice designers how to construct our own. It will also help up get into the conceptual part of the studio for part II of this assignment which will be to reconstruct this same piece from the cut-offs. 

What you'll need:

• Fabric Scissors
• Seam Rippers
• A Trouser or Blouse (Constructed Garment) 

ORDER:

Step 1: Remove Collar. Cut the collar off of the shirt and discard it. ...

Step 2: Remove Plackets. Cutt off and discard both sides of the front placket. ...

Step 3: Remove Buttons. ...

Step 4: Remove Cuffs. ...

Step 5: Sleeves. ...

Step 6: Front of Shirt. ...

Step 7: Back of Shirt. ...

Step 8: Fold Pieces.