How to Add Texture and Shape to Garments

Carol Lee Shanks adds texture and shape to the simplest garments with just a twist.
A lot of clothing spends its useful life in an endless seesaw of being carefully ironed, and then getting inevitably wrinkled. But what if you regarded wrinkles on your clothes as a plus? You’d probably discover, as I have, that a few scattered wrinkles look messy, but lots of wrinkles look fascinating. Intentionally wrinkling garments adds texture. You can control the direction and density of wrinkled textures, add patterns with a few folds, and reshape an entire garment with just a simple twist of damp, natural-fiber fabric.
Because you’re relying on a natural, somewhat random process to accomplish all this, you have to be prepared for some surprises. Each time you twist a garment, the texture you create will be slightly different. In other words, the pleasure of creating new textures is repeated every…
Start your 14-day FREE trial to access this story.
Start your FREE trial today and get instant access to this article plus access to all Threads Insider content.
Start Your Free TrialAlready an Insider? Log in
Get the latest including tips, techniques and special offers straight to your inbox.
Log in or become a member to post a comment.
Sign up Log in