Clover Crossbody
An exploration of the intersection of sculptural form and function, the Locha tape dispenser is inspired by an arrowhead sand dollar. Its rounded, protruding profile provides both utility and intrigue. Locha lies in this careful balance — between sculpture and object, hard and soft, natural and artificial.
01 Concept Sketches
This project began by looking a the current market, and thinking of ways to marry an aesthetic, trendy silhouette with the necessary padding and storage space of a camera bag.
02 Prototyping
From left to right:
Testing out quilting patterns on a scrap piece of padding and ripstock.
Prototyping and figuring out my clover cut-out pocket that would go on the out layer of my bag.
Using extra green canvas fabric to prototype the general shape and size, then seam ripping and cutting to get a general pattern.
03 Fabrication
Inner quilting and pockets: Quilting on my clover pattern, traced on by a paper template and white chalk. Adding additional inner zipper and open pockets to the internal panels so the inside of my bag would hae storage options for my phone, film cartridges, and cleaning cloth.
Outer panel: Adding the clover cutout and backing my white ripstock with black fabric to avoid seeing through the outer layer and seeing the stitches of my quilted padding.
Attaching all layers together: Working with up to 10 layers of fabric at a time, working slowly to attach both panels and the middle gusset together via the main zipper.
Strap: Standing in front of the mirror and adjusting a pinned-on strap to figure out the ideal strap lengths (shortest to longest) for my body.
04 Product Photography
Bill of Materials
Orthographic Views
Pattern