Ellen GarnerFashion Design

University of Cincinnati - DAAP

Ellen Garner5585 Phillip Dr.

Tipp City, OH 45371

garnerem@mail.uc.edu(937) 570-1004

Educa t ionUniversity of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Expected Graduate of 2015College of Design, Architecture, Art & PlanningBS Fashion Design; Class of 2015Dean’s List, 10/F, 11/W, 11/F, 12/WParticipating in the Professional Practice Pro-gram, alternating semesters of work and school.Sk i l l sDesign- Garment Construction, Fashion Illus-tration, Pattern-making, Flat SketchingComputer- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerpointAct i v i t i e sGreek CommunityCincinnati, OH -- 09/10 - PresentMember of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity; On House Committee; Raise money for Kappa Foun-dation and Reading is Essential. Mission TripMonterrey, MX -- 03/09 - 04/09Witnessed to families in the slums; Built a two-story church; Left behind all my clothing for the children in need. Props and Costume Designer, TippecanoeTipp City, OH -- 08/07 - 05/10Member of the Properties and Costume Crew for the Fall Shows and Spring Musicals; Alter gar-ment fit and design; Makeup artist and backstage help.

Exper ienceBuffalo Wild WingsCincinnati, OH -- 02/12 - PresentCashier/Greeter/Exposition. Take phone-in or-ders, lead customers to tables, bag/tray food.RuffaloCody Call CenterCincinnati, OH -- 09/11 - PresentCall UC alumni, parents and friends to update contact information, to fundraise for UC’s cam-pus and to foster good feelings of the university.Comfort SuitesTroy, OH -- 03/09 - 09/11Answer phones; Make reservations for hotel rooms and conference rooms; Check guests in and out of rooms; Maintain laundry and pool; Make manager’s reception for guests.Tippecanoe Family Aquatic CenterTipp City, OH -- 04/06 - 08/10Answer phones; Admit members and general ad-mission guests into facility; Set up new member accounts; Organize member files; Make special event reservations.Studied under Sherri FlockTipp City, OH -- 03/06 - 01/10Studied under a local seamstress; Garment alter-ations on dresses, pants, and blouses; Designed and created original garments.

Table of Contents

The “Mondo” SkirtThe “Isla” BlouseAlternative TextileThe New & The OldJunior Prom DressHarmonize Fashion Sketching

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The original inspiration for this skirt came from designer, Mondo Guerra and his final collection for season 8 Project Runway. I was greatly inspired by his ability to mix prints and bright colors while still creating a beautiful garment. The design, pattern and construction of this skirt was all completed during the fall of 2011.

The “Mondo” Skirt

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This blouse was designed and constructed during the winter of 2012. My inspira-tion bloomed from a mere stranger I met on the public transit. Her entire aurora screamed feminine while small details revealed a secretly edgy side. The blouse is made of 100% silk chiffon allowing for airy feminine features while the daring wide open back leads way to the real woman under the clothing.

The “Isla” Blouse

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Fall 2011 I was given the challenge to use an unexpected textile to create a gar-ment. I wanted to recycle a product already in use so I decided to use the all natural bamboo window blinds my parents were replacing at the time. This dress was challenging obviously due to the stiff nature of the blinds but I believe I took advantage of that stiffness and incorporated it into the design well.

Alternative Textile

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This look was created for the St. Vincent DePauw fashion show during the winter of 2012. The challenge was to create a look inspired from a song in history out of clothing found in our local thrift stores. My look was created from a black prom dress and I took inspiration from Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The following quote describes my general design idea for this garment: “If you hear the song and don’t completely hate it, you’re likely to want to listen to it over and over again, poring over the strange words and unpre- dictable musical riffs. It’s a larger-than-life song that works as a pop song only because the production and harmonies are so polished and inten- tional. It made be odd, but nothing about it is accidental. And if it doesn’t drive you nuts, you are probably at least a little bit in love with it.”

The New & The Old

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This dress was constructed during the winter of 2009. It is made of crepe-back satin and included detailed work in hand making the charms used on the bodice. It was also my first experience working with boning which was necessary to hold the dress up due to the strapless design.

Junior Prom Dress

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Harmonize is a trend forecasting book I made during winter 2012 for spring 2013. It is an insight into the way I perceive the world. The fol-lowing best summarizes my ideas: “The human race for the first time in centuries truly appreciate the land that surrounds them. All aspects of life will gain new enjoyment, even those once looked poorly upon. People will reconnect with love, not the crude lust our world now knows, but the sincere, self-sacrificing, all-accepting love that has been lost to the world for decades.” View the entire booklet at issuu.com/ellengarner

Harmonize

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Azure

The first five renderings seen above were part of an in-class assignment on seam detail and separates. The assignment for the following five was to use the last drawing of the in-class assignment and make it into dresses influenced by inspir-ing architecture. My inspiration was drawn from the airplane graveyard in Ari-zona for both assignments. I loved playing with the crisp lines of the graveyard layout and mixing in the curves of the individual planes.

Fashion Sketching

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Thank you for your time and consideration.

El len Garner