Creative Pattern Cutting Project cont.....

After some research into draping on the stand I can now understand that it is very useful for designing fluid and flowing collections. Lanvin appears to use draping on the stand for their collections. Lanvin shows how fabric can be draped over the female from with such skill it makes the outfits look effortless.
As beautiful as this is, it is also not a look I am trying to achieve, although it may be one I could explore with fabric initially to see if it suits me before I completely write it off.
I have also looked at Vionnet, their collections also appear to use draping as Madeleine Vionnet was famous for this method and it is something that become a signature of her designs along with bias cut silhouettes, so it is only fitting that it would still be used by the current design team.
I like the pleating and the idea of the volume and lines that the fabric create. I still want a more sculpted look, something a little more angular, a little more controlled.
I will continue researching draping designers and look into Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, I want to also look at Comme des Garcon and some of the couture designers like Dior.
I have started to drape on the stand, and I con honestly say it is a lot harder than it looks.

I started by trying to make the fabric follow the forms of the dummy. trying to create a wrapped design around the bust and to a bustle at the rear and included an origami shape that I hemmed to see if it would hold together.
I want to find some taffeta or heavier more rigid satin to see if I can achieve better origami with a stiffer fabric, but I like the idea of a bustle made from origami flower type creations, however the draping on the stand needs work and better fabric may achieve this.
I also tried to create a cuff like form over the corset bust top edge. Not sure if draping is the best way to achieve this result either.