We decided to use Mathematica to model an iconic dress because both of us are interested in fashion, and wanted to try to apply concepts of calculus to the field. While doing research, we saw a lot of similar shapes in vintage runway fashion to those that we have been studying in class, and wanted to challenge ourselves by using what we learned to recreate a vintage Chanel wedding dress that was recently worn at the Met Gala.
We decided that the best way to go about this was splitting the dress into components and coding each one individually, then fitting them together. We began by altering the parametric equation of a sphere to create an upside-down bowl shape to create the skirt. Next, we used a cone to create the bust section of the dress, and altered the radius to make sure it was a proportional size compared to the skirt. We then changed the parametric equation of a cylinder to create the straps of the dress. Finally, we coded a thin cylinder and colored it black to create the trim at the bottom of the dress. After coding each part, we shifted the functions so that they would create the overall shape of the dress and plotted them on the same graph to create our final product.
