Chapter 78 Making New Clothes
"Oh? Are you alright? Are you hurt? Did he lay a hand on you?"
Qin Guifang tensed up immediately and quickly stood up from the sofa, carefully examining Zhou Shufen's face and arms.
"I'm fine, I'm really okay."
Zhou Shufen forced a smile and waved her hand.
"Later, the security guards heard the commotion and came over, and persuaded him to leave. There was no conflict, just a few words exchanged."
She paused, her tone softening, and added, "Don't worry, get some rest. I should go to my room too; I have things to do tomorrow."
"You should also get some rest and not overwork yourself."
Qin Guifang nodded.
Although still a little worried, I didn't ask any more questions and watched her get up and leave.
Zhou Shufen slowly walked into the room, gently closed the door behind her, and leaned against the door to let out a long sigh.
She closed her eyes, but her mind was a jumbled mess.
Those emotions, those unspoken words, and Guo Zhenyi's indifferent face kept replaying in my mind.
It was so annoying that her head was throbbing with pain.
In order to calm myself down and stop being bothered by these distracting thoughts.
She simply walked to the desk and opened the drawer.
Take out a stack of clean drawing paper and several drawing pens of different thicknesses.
She took a deep breath and decided to focus on her work.
Drawing a few new maternity wear designs might help distract you.
Yao Mingzhu was not only very satisfied with the designs she had done before, but also called to express her strong desire to cooperate.
This is a rare opportunity, so let's take advantage of the current popularity and release a few new styles.
It can showcase strength, give customers more choices, and enhance the brand's appeal.
She spread out a sheet of snow-white drawing paper.
In that instant, she quickly got into the zone.
Inspiration flowed out like water from a burst dam.
Suddenly, the image of Qin Guifang appeared in her mind.
She drew quickly and smoothly.
In no time, the pattern for the first garment was completed.
A loose-fitting dress with adjustable crisscross straps at the shoulders and elastic fabric paneling at the waist.
It can accommodate changes in body shape without losing its elegance.
She looked at the design, and a satisfied smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
She herself found the design thoughtful.
She didn't stop, and immediately buried herself in designing the next one.
Pregnant women have different thoughts.
Some people care more about the convenience of wearing clothes, such as whether they can be put on and taken off by themselves, and whether it is convenient to go to the toilet. They value practicality.
Some people pay special attention to the quality of the fabric, such as how soft it is, how skin-friendly it is, and whether it has elasticity.
Zhou Shufen sat quietly at the table, closed her eyes, and tried her best to put herself in the role of a pregnant woman.
She recalled the difficulty Qin Guifang faced when bending over to tie her shoelaces in the morning, and remembered her complaints about some clothes being too tight and stuffy.
While pondering these real needs, she subtly incorporated her own creativity into the design.
For example, add invisible elastic to the side waist, make breathable mesh on the back, or use a roll-up design for the cuffs to adapt to different seasons.
Three new designs were drawn up quickly.
She put down her pen, leaned back, and gently rubbed her aching wrist.
Gazing at the gentle lines on the paper.
But blueprints are just the beginning; the real test is in the finished product.
She looked up at the wall clock.
The clock had just struck ten, and sunlight streamed through the window onto the floor.
It's still early; there are still several hours until lunchtime.
Instead of sitting idly in a daze, it's better to seize the time and turn your ideas into reality.
She simply stood up, walked to the corner cabinet, opened the drawer, and rummaged through the various fabrics in stock.
These fabrics are of different colors.
She plans to make a few sample garments.
This is a good opportunity for He Xiumei to try it on and see if it fits, so we can see how it actually looks and adjust the design accordingly.
Designers don't necessarily have to know how to sew.
Many designers are only responsible for drawing and conceptualizing.
The specific pattern making and sewing are all handled by professional tailors.
However, when Zhou Shufen was studying design, she wanted to truly understand the structure of clothing and the feeling of wearing it.
She didn't want to remain at the stage of mere theoretical discussion.
This skill allows designs to be more realistic and enables faster identification of problems and improvement of details.
For example, if the waistline is positioned slightly higher or lower, it may change the overall proportions.
If a piece of fabric doesn't drape well enough, it will look stiff when worn.
Only by sewing by hand can you know where to add looseness.
Wherever provincial highways need to be tolled, they must be reinforced.
Not wanting to fall behind others, she naturally mastered this skill.
She firmly believes that a true designer must understand both aesthetics and practical skills.
She chose the fabric that best suited the first design.
A slightly stiff blended cotton fabric.
This fabric provides excellent support for the shape of the garment.
It makes you look energetic and neat, and it meets the need for structured clothing during pregnancy.
She sat down at the sewing machine, adjusted the stitch length and thread tension, and pressed the pedal.
The machine emits a uniform "click-click" sound.
She got busy cutting, drawing lines, hemming, and piecing together.
This garment is made of a relatively stiff fabric, giving it a well-defined silhouette.
But Zhou Shufen knew that although this fabric was crisp and stylish, it might not be as soft when worn next to the skin.
For Qin Guifang, whose skin is sensitive during pregnancy, comfort is of paramount importance.
It's not enough to just look good; you also have to be comfortable to wear.
To enhance comfort, she added a skin-friendly lining inside.
The lining was made of fine natural cotton fabric that she had specially prepared.
Soft and breathable, gentle on the skin and non-irritating.
In this way, the outer layer remains crisp and shapely.
She also carefully added elastic to the areas under the armpits and waist where movement is frequent, to ensure that the clothes would not restrict the body when worn.
She focused intently on the pedal, her eyes fixed on the fabric at the needle's tip, her hand slowly moving forward, following the fabric's direction.
Her expression was focused, and her brows were slightly furrowed.
The sound of a sewing machine echoed rhythmically in the quiet room.
She was completely absorbed in her own world, forgetting the dishes that hadn't been cleaned up in the kitchen.
Once all three sample garments were completed, she gently smoothed out the wrinkles on each garment and checked all the stitching and buttons.
She walked into the living room and waved to Qin Guifang, who was sitting on the sofa.
"Guifang, come here, this is a new dress Mom just made. Try it on and see if it fits! Don't just sit there, move around and try it on!"
"It's done so quickly? All three pieces are complete?"
Qin Guifang looked up in surprise, her eyes instantly lighting up.
She quickly stood up from the sofa.
He took the stack of clothes, still warm from the iron, and happily carried them into the house.
"I'll go change right away!"
She spoke as she quickly walked into the bedroom.
A few minutes later, the person came out.
She wore the first sample garment, which was simple and elegant in style with a unique neckline design.
She even imitated the models on TV, wearing slippers, slowly walking out of the bedroom door, turning around in the center of the living room, and finally striking a pose.
"Great! That's a really stylish walk!"
Zhou Shufen couldn't help but clap her hands, her eyes filled with pride.
She circled her daughter, carefully examining every detail, and gently pinched the shoulder line and cuffs to make sure they were not deformed.
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