Remember this jumpsuit? Well, its undergone many slight changes, and below is the initial illustration and then the final garment. (The tank top underneath is my own, I did not design it, but I did design the jumpsuit!) Its the kind of piece that once you put on, you just don’t want to take off. At least I don’t. It’s sooo comfy! The fabric is a water repellant durable satin-finish. Just thought I would share a sneak preview of the first piece, which will be handed in on Monday.
So on the left was the original design. I really wanted to do a cycling jumpsuit that was versatile, sporty yet pretty, and wearable. Its definitely not for everyone, but I’m sure that my target market will love it.

So I went from that, to this, which I had to draw this for.
What’s different: The bodice. I decided to forgo the superlow v-neck so that the wearer has more options when deciding what to wear. She can now wear the jumpsuit with or without anything underneath. This girl is a little bit forward – when she does sporty, she definitely wants it to be a little bit sexy. So I did a low elasticized back. For the fashion show, I decided to show the piece alone to pump up the sexiness. I also added in a zipper at the front for more options, just in case it gets hot and sweaty (which we know it does on a bike). The halter straps are a must since the fabric is a woven, and allows for some give and comfort. And the elastic waistband keeps everything close to the body so there is nothing moving around. For the pant cuff, I decided to do a simpler straight cut leg which tapers in slightly with zippers for ease of wear. The former design would’ve made it hard to wear boots. I also added in a patch pocket to add on to the side seam pockets. Its at the exact place that is reachable yet not a hindrance. Easy access to keys, cards, cash, and/or phone, just big enough to make it work.
So there it is! It’s a tad big for me around the bust area, but on that note, I love that the size is so forgiving.
I will be shooting this piece with photographer Georgia Esporlas (more on that process later), as well as 2 other pieces, which I will try my best to get done within the next 2 weeks. Since the illustrations, I’ve also changed outfit #3, and taken out a little of my accent colour, the ultraviolet purple and replaced it with a little dusty brown. I’m super excited about this next one because it utilizes the digital print I designed. I can’t wait!







Katherine Soucie

















