How to Create Volume & Structure (Fashion Design Tutorial)

Do you have a great idea for a design but not sure what materials you need to make it happen? What fabrics or trims do you need to create big shapes? What is hymo? What's the difference between horsehair canvas and horsehair braid? When do you use a circle flounce vs a gathered dirndl?
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[@zoehongteaches]

I got my half size dress form from Royal: royaldressforms.com/ (not sponsored) (Not 100% recommending it YET, because this video is the first time I've used it.)

[@itsethan77]

what book were you using for the added fullness portion (timestamp 12:40)

[@zoehongteaches]

@@itsethan77 Helen Joseph Armstrong's Patternmaking for Fashion Designers

[@kennedyf18]

hi, how do you think you could add volume to a light weight knitted skirt

[@ninidempsey]

The distancing comment at 1:15 got me good!

[@zoehongteaches]

Hahahaha you want a hoop skirt now, don'tcha? hahahaha

[@marlyg.9869]

This video is exactly what I need 😳 My final collection is full of tulles and drapes and gathering and I was so lost on how to materialize my ideas 😔 Thanks for saving me again Zoe ❤

[@zoehongteaches]

You got this!

[@marlyg.9869]

@@zoehongteaches Thanks a lot 😊

[@nichxav]

I'm not even a designer but I just come here to be entertained and educated! this was the best 17:37 mins of my day :) thanks Zoe

[@zoehongteaches]

Aw thanks!

[@oliquin-roo3420]

That mini dress form is the cutest ever. Is it too late to ask Santa for one?

[@zoehongteaches]

I love it. Prepping for and shooting this video is the first time I'm playing with it but I love it so far. It's exactly half measurements so you can drape and translate to full size patterns easily. MATH!

[@dianagold7888]

@@zoehongteaches where did you buy this tiny dress form? Can you recommend it?

[@pneumarian]

@@dianagold7888 Check out her pinned comment at the top!

[@InsiderLifestyleVlog]

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[@user-rp9yk2rx4i]

Zoe, can you read my mind? Thats was exactly what I needed.

[@zoehongteaches]

Have fun testing these methods!

[@peggyriordan9857]

Using the horsehair tape on the white tulle wedding dress was stunning. I learn so much from you....thanks for putting in the time and effort to do this for us!

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

Zoe I've done Bridal alterations for going on 30 years. I've always had an attitude of "keep learning" . This coming year I'm branching out into design Bridal. You are a treasure. I love your videos and you are spot on , on all your advice. I chose the business route over two decades ago and never looked back. I laugh often at girls who want to have a custom gown but have absolutely no idea how the fabric they love will drape or look on a mannequin or a body. lol. I love the videos you and others produce, and you're generous to share. ❤❤❤

[@alexanderpons9246]

Love, love, love this video Zoe Hong! You made me remember that when the animated version of Beauty & The Beast came out I heard someone saying that they wanted to recreate Belle's yellow gown in charmeuse. Knowing fabrics and how they fall or drape is very important. Thank you also for showing the different ways one can use shoulder pads or padding. I can't say enough how wonderful the times we are living are, to have access to information from such profesionals like you is priceless. Have a great Holiday Season and tons of great health for The New Year 2021!

[@zoehongteaches]

Happy holidays to you too!

[@pilarneary3526]

Oh, Ms. Zoe!!! I was mesmerized watching your video!!! You have inspired me to the point that I located a couture instructor near me!!! I live in the Conejo Valley in Southern California. We started draping me to make a pattern for pants that fit me. 37" waist and hip 53". Challenging!! 😣 This is a new dimension for me, since my hoby is cooking. I am too excited for words!!! I cannot wait for my next lesson this coming week. All because your kind generosity in sharing your amazing knowledge. I can watch you draw and talk about fashion all day long. Thank you, thank YOU, Ms. Zoe!! 🌺🤗🌺

[@zoehongteaches]

How fantastic! Sounds fun! Good luck!

[@rafailzintro929]

You are actually such a queen. Love u sm

[@KittenParadise]

The horse fabric for the horsehair braid method is imprinted in my head now, good learning

[@danielamacavei]

I love you! thank you for existing and for sharing it all with us

[@breannastephens4230]

Honestly, you always give me everything I need. I appreciate your channel !!

[@crisa8793]

Zoe, thanks so much as always for passing on all your knowledge!

[@sheilabenson6122]

You’re so easy to understand. I’ve sewn for years. I love how you show concepts in all the different linings and fabrics! 💗

[@maureencullen1008]

Fascinating.You manage to teach in a way where the mass of information becomes so easy and understandable.

[@MomShots]

Great video! Thank you. It’s really a great reminder that we can take historical underpinning and modernize them to create something totally new and fun. Also, I loved that black dress with the dyed horsehair braid. I want to incorporate that into a design soon!

[@Bebe-de6hk]

I love your channel. its like you know what I'm working on then you make a video about that topic. I've spent the last week and a half researching adding structure and horse hair braid to a garment for a piece I'm about to start working on . this helps a lot. thank you!

[@ashintha]

Love this! I got a half scale dress form last week. Your videos are always so helpful! It's like the icing on the design school cake, always refreshing and adding to the techniques i learned in school. You're the BEST!

[@crisa8793]

So helpful and informative as always! Thank you Miss Z!

[@justinjames5985]

I love your sketches.

[@got2bjosh]

Love learning from Zoe.

[@chp21600]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much!! I had to subscribe and I wasn't even looking for fashion videos. Yay!!!

[@aznstefani]

Your videos make me feel so unstoppable!

[@micklafleur]

This is exactly the inspiration I needed at this time! Thanks Zoe!

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This channel is a puffy gem❣

[@viejitaaa]

So helpful!! I've watched this twice and I'm sure I'll be watching it at least a few more times since there's so much new information for me

[@azariablaze7140]

I’m literally taking time to study by watching everything on your page! Thank you for this ❤

[@lolmeeky]

I loved this video, thank you so much! Especially what you say at the end, “if you’re limited by a lack of knowledge, you’re limited in the kind of designer you can be”.

[@Sketchartbymarc1]

Truly materials science! 😉 Definitely helpful insights. Many thx!

[@olgapanic7775]

Thank you so much for all knowlage you share with us. I have learned much more from you then I've learned on my collage studies, many years ago, twelve!!! Your way of teaching is so clear and quality, understandable. Greetings and lot of love from Serbia, Europe! 💖🤗

[@douglasdacosta2703]

gotta love a new zoe hong video!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks!

[@c7dermatome]

Thankyou, this was so helpful, your way of explaining is so good to listen to, and visually what you show really gets the point across. I ABSOLUTELEY LOVE the overdone examples LOL (like the horsehair braid skirt) many people will only show things which are "perfect" and it doesn't teach you much. As well as anything this is entertaining to watch!

[@phyllisphyllis6273]

beautiful photography Zoe. thankyou x

[@Abby-ow1gk]

I was bound to like anyhow, but the dedication to the horse print fabric with the horse hair braid... That is true artistry! 😂❤

[@litecraftsandroses]

Great video! Beautiful fashion designs!

[@joycezale5433]

Horse hair is beautiful. Will definitely try this

[@ziyaparveensiddiqui6544]

You are the best online Teacher I ever have!!XOXO ... Love yaaa ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ziyaparveensiddiqui6544]

Thank you..🙈🙈🙈 for highlighting my comment!!!

[@CreateWithCrystal]

This is EXACTLY the video I was looking for, I just couldn't articulate the visions I had in my mind. Also, I purchased the fashion figures when they were on sale a few weeks ago. LOVE them!

[@matthew.maduli]

Thank you for the shoulder pad tip!! I’m trying to make some costumes for drag and just one a lil volume and shape to certain parts - so I’ll definitley play around with them!!

[@margaritaignatyeva6050]

Thank you for this!

[@shaynannigans]

This was so helpful! I am just a cosplayer and costume enthusiast but all the things you talked about were amazing!

[@rihannarajput6610]

Yes I learn something new today, and it really helpful and also gain knowledge , so thank you (ma'am) for this another useful video

[@deborahwolff5651]

Very interesting presentation! It is a challenge to work with these types of fabrics. I used tulle as interfacing when sewing a garment and it worked like a charm

[@tuxida]

And i to say that you are the best fashion teacher i have seen in KZbin

[@gretelrodriguez1842]

thank you so much for this video!

[@vivien-adeline859]

O wow this was 17 minutes?? It felt like 5 this is awesomeeee!!!! Thanks so much!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Really wonderful information. Thank you!

[@ritacross4283]

👏👏👏 Grandiosa Explicación 🙌. Gracias 💞. Saludos desde Argentina 🙋

[@tattimoriss2968]

You are too funny! Love your videos!

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Awesome love this...

[@can_cheungcheung1726]

Zoe, I love u！ 👩‍🏫

[@Ivelinakotlarova]

I love you, Zoe! I learn so much from you ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

Happy to help!

[@lynlu4955]

I luv your sense of humour :3

[@nackyltn-makewithme]

Big fan, love you Zoe. I have learnt so much from you within this past year. Thank you so much and appreciate your efforts always ❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

You are so welcome!

[@Starlightrain]

I wanna be a fashion designer but I don’t know enough, ima subscribe.

[@bd8763]

Thank you so much Zoe!!!❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 You are an angel for uploading this. Stay safe always and God bless...all your videos are very helpful to all of us here on your channel.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome! Stay safe too!

[@x4u9u5tox]

Amazing insight and information 🥰

[@ThePukanka]

Love the horses! Thanks! ^_^

[@tailoredbytaylor9854]

I think you're a mind reader because I was literally up all night last night trying to mentally grasp volume in dresses. Then I wake up to this in my suggested! I need to go through your videos to see if you've already done this but if not, could you talk us through different styles of sleeves? I love your channel so much!

[@zoehongteaches]

Nope, I haven't done a sleeves video. I do have a Fashion Vocabulary playlist with some other "types" videos.

[@jgrant4736]

Luvya Miss Zoe!

[@suzannebeyer5369]

Love your nerdiness!

[@zoehongteaches]

hahahaha thanks!

[@yay-cat]

Zoë is the best!

[@brightydlamini]

You've made my day, you're hilarious lol "horse material for horse hair braid demonstration" LMAOOOO Love it all!!

[@krystlegreen4874]

so wonderful and valuable thank you! In my program, we have only really learned the basics and nothing about volume so with that knowledge and this combined I cant wait to explore. I just finally ordered a dress form so I cant wait to try out some of those shoulder pad draping techniques you mentioned!

[@zoehongteaches]

Yay! Have fun!

[@deborahwolff5651]

I've used horsehair braid beneath a zipper working with velveteen material. Produces a quality made zipper.

[@aaronsorensen4495]

I love your videos. Very informative and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@patriciaamankona]

Really needed it

[@sihle5927]

This is something I really needed. Thank you.😘🤍

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@elizabethwalters7741]

thanks Zoe, I'm desperately trying to figure out how to poof up a pleated skirt. My sewing skills aren't the best so I'll def look into the materials you mentioned. Tulle seems the simplest and most cost effective in my case.

[@nghiavu5333]

Thanks and love Zoe

[@diamondwade9257]

Lovvvvveeeee!!

[@robinh2153]

Your videos make me so happy. Liek there’s no other way to describe it

[@zoehongteaches]

Aww thank you!

[@scarlettray9451]

Bouncy flounce: Extreme ruffling competition 😍🤣🖤

[@aliceforestwitch1939]

Perfect!

[@a-bee239]

Thanks Zoe! I learnt something new today

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@andreeabuzatu5055]

Loved it!

[@chibirinoa]

Fantastic! A great overview!

[@zoehongteaches]

Glad you liked it!

[@Chi9ja]

I oooooo needed this video. Thanks

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@krosettedesigns]

This was very informative.... thanks for sharing your knowledge...

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@dilucragnvindr.5286]

You are SUCH and inspiration for me, just to let you know :D (My dream occupation is a fashion designer)

[@rosiliajaguarcassandra2779]

This is really great. Thank you :)

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@pneumarian]

The horsey, horse-hair braid dress was horrible! I loved it!

[@zoehongteaches]

hahahahahahahah~

[@elenaholban4261]

Thanks! ❤

[@amandarodrigues4300]

thank you 💚

[@3DsadnessTM]

Thank you Zoe!!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@christinembabazi705]

Hello, seriously ma'am how did you know I wanted this! I really needed this lecture thank you Lord bless you more

[@zoehongteaches]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandy-rr1by]

love your explanations of various fabrics and the notions to use with them.

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you so much!

[@ruchikashyamsukha2515]

This is the first videos that I've watched on your channel and I'm highly enlightened with the whole content and it's very knowledgeable..thanks!🫰🏼 Keep posting more such helpful videos for us beginners!

[@DeathbatGirlfoREVer]

got here cause I’m torn between wearing a hoop or a petticoat skirt for my hi-low civil wedding dress. I want to add volume and shorten the front a bit for a more dramatic hi-low look sortha like the reference picture. My dilemma being if the short hoop skirt would look ridiculous or outdated /seating down might expose everything or that the petticoat might be weighted down by the dress and look bad/make me look heavy since I’m mid size. I don’t plan on sewing since I’m not good and even though I haven’t decided yet 😂 it was very helpful and gave me a couple things to consider. ❤❤❤

[@ishikashah2782]

This video is so informative

[@zoehongteaches]

Thanks!

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Thanks ❄️❄️❤️

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@Mysicalgreenunicorn03]

Amazing video thank you :) Fabric comparability would be an awesome video in and of itself 💚

[@zoehongteaches]

I have a whole Fabrics playlist.

[@Mysicalgreenunicorn03]

@@zoehongteaches I saw that after I made the comment hahaha sorry :)

[@moisesgonzalezm36]

wow thank you!!

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@Heatherlaurey]

I love that mini mannequin 💓💓

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🤣social distance carefully... you crack me up grrl!

[@alwaysjiji7198]

i just want to say thank you.

[@zoehongteaches]

You're welcome!

[@sarahlynch2022]

very helpful. you are funny. just subscribed.

[@zoehongteaches]

Welcome to the channel!

[@saminamirza5094]

So much good info for a design student not familiar with fabric behaviour yet. I do wish interfacing came in a myriad colors (if manufacturers out there are watching your video).

[@zoehongteaches]

At least one in between white and black, maybe a medium gray or brown for those middle fabric colors...