Giselle Clothing Design is an independent apparel patternmaking studio based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, working with independent designers and small brands.

This portfolio showcases pattern development, 3D visualization, physical prototypes, and finished garments, demonstrating an approach grounded in fit, construction, and real-world wearability.

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Vintage-inspired women’s outfit in beige and pink on a mannequin, featuring a floral-patterned top with gathered shoulders and a fit-and-flare skirt with pleats.
Close-up of a skirt hem, featuring layered pink sheer chiffon under a light beige fabric.
Retro, colorful sleeveless maxi dress with a vibrant floral and abstract patterned design in green, blue, red, black, and white, displayed on a mannequin. One-of-a-kind design.
Close-up of a beige high-waist skirt featuring two large ceramic button accents.
Custom anniversary dress designed using Clo3D and developed through digital patternmaking for a precise, body-specific fit. Constructed from pre-beaded mesh with additional hand-applied embellishments, carefully integrated to maintain the original de
Close-up of a mannequin wearing a patchwork plaid dress in red, white, and navy blue, featuring a ruffled halter neckline, displayed against a plain wall.
Dark green satin jacquard midi skirt with a black ruffled hem and corset waist, displayed on a mannequin. One-of-a-kind, vintage-inspired design.
High-low vintage-inspired navy blue skirt with small red diamond patterns and white lace trim at the hem, displayed on a dress form.
Long, colorful retro coat with geometric patterns and contrasting fabric panels on the sides and sleeves, displayed on a mannequin. Custom design.
Long layered vintage-inspired fit-and-flare skirt in beige and coral, displayed on a mannequin. One-of-a-kind design.
Vintage-inspired long dark lavender sleeveless gown with textured panels and accents, featuring side slits with an underlayer and a belted overdress-style appearance.
Retro brown and pink fit-and-flare midi skirt with pleats and a wide waistband, displayed on a mannequin.
Long patchwork-style dress with red, navy blue, and white plaid patterns, featuring large pockets and ruffled details, displayed on a white mannequin in a room with wooden floors and white doors.
Retro-inspired sleeveless high-collared blouse with green, white, and purple vertical stripes and intricate patterns, displayed on a dress form against a white background.
Dress form displaying a white sleeveless top with lace detail, paired with a brown plaid waist corset belt featuring a laced-up front tied with a dark brown ribbon.
Reverse Engineered Draped Skirt Pattern | CLO3D & Digital Pattern Development Originally designed through draping, this layered asymmetrical skirt was later reverse engineered into a production-ready digital pattern using CLO3D. The project demonstr
Denim and lace vest developed using CLO3D and Adobe Illustrator, showcasing a complete 2D to 3D patternmaking workflow. This structured cropped vest features a high collar, lace trim detailing, and an adjustable lace-up back for fit. Designed as both
Custom Trench Coat | Design, Patternmaking & CLO3D Development This custom trench coat was designed and developed from concept to finished garment, combining original design, digital patternmaking, and garment construction. The project showcases the
Pattern development for a matching skirt and top set, including digital sewing patterns, fabric swatches, color palette, and digital fashion model. Neutral tones in shades of brown and beige.
Men's Pants | CLO3D Pattern Development & Reverse Engineering This project involved reverse engineering an existing pair of men's pants into a production-ready digital pattern using CLO3D. The original garment was carefully measured, analyzed, and re
Pattern development and design diagram for corset belts, including fabric samples and a 3D rendering of the completed pieces.
Digital pattern development and photographs of a two-piece evening dress on a model, featuring a cropped top with narrow straps, gathered chiffon overlay, and a tiered organza skirt with a vintage-inspired pattern. Views include front, side, back, an
Evening wear pattern development design sheet, featuring fabric swatches, mood board with sunset and galaxy imagery, dress sketches, CAD layouts, and annotated fabric cut outlines.
Digital 3D rendering display of a designer jacket, showcasing multiple angles, a plaid pattern, leather collar and cuffs, and close-up views of leather details and sleeve design. Includes descriptive text highlighting materials and construction featu
Digital pattern design sheet for a jacket, featuring fashion sketches, sewing pattern pieces, and a 3D digital garment model.
3D render of a denim gored skirt with attached corset belt waist detail and organza gathered bottom tier, shown from front, side, and back views.
Design board for a skirt pattern, including digital pattern layout, fabric swatches, mood board images, and technical sketches of a dress design.
Display of sportswear and swimwear designs, including bikini sets, tank tops, and one-piece swimsuits in various colors and patterns. Patterns were created using Gerber AccuMark and Browzwear VStitcher.
Display of six mannequins showcasing various fabric designs and garments, photographed outdoors with green foliage, under the heading ‘Design Exploration’ on a white background.