TR CUTTING by SHINGO SATO

TR cutting stands for Transformational Reconstruction. It it a technique that outlined in this page represents the three dimensional fashion creations.TR technique is a more intuitive, organic design process than the traditional pattern cutting systems we used to. It allows through trial and error, the discovery of chanced upon happy mistakes. It allows me to create difficult design combinations for even something more Avant Garde.

To start the basic 3D dart manipulation, we will sew a very bodice shape. After that I will draw the pattern on the muslin, however it must go through the four important dart point. After that we can cut the piece out, the very important part is that do not forget about

the notches and push point.

My first pattern was inspired by origami crane fan, therefore what I do is try to create a abstract crane fan shape that go through this four important shape.

For my second sample I try to do a whole bodice shape and try to play with shoulder seam and side seam.

The pattern was inpired by 60s fashion which at that time designer like to do color blocking and interesting dart manipulation.

Then I started to try origami bamboo cutting.

The first step is to close the shoulder dart and move to the waist. Then I drew my style line on the bodice. After that I cut my first style line and stick it to the bust dart.

Then I trace out the triangle shape with 3 cm seam allowance and stick it back. So the first fold is completed.

To create the second one we have to mark the center line of the first fold. After cut out the second triangle we will fill in another triangle with 3 cm seam allowance.

After I finished the whole pattern it looks like this.

The third one I try is the origami sleeve. There is a lots of similarity between this one and the second one.

The final pattern looks like this.

After I sew them together it looks like this.