For my pre thesis look I was inspired to combine techniques that were seen as outdated and irrelevant and make it more modern. When I typically see smocking used in fashion, it is used in a more gentle way. The fabrics are usually lightweight and dainty. I wanted to challenge this fragile notion and use this smocking technique on fabrications that it is not typically used on.

The dress is a turtleneck, ribbed knit dress featuring smocking and cutout details, elongated smocked sleeves and is a size 12.