Who did I interview?
I interviewed Rony Vardi of Catbird Jewelry, a company based in Williamsburg. She taught me a LOT about the design process, especially in a corporate setting, and this helped me formulate how I was going to design my own personal articles of clothing for the project. Later, I visited the Catbird studio in Williamsburg, which gave me further insight regarding how the process works.
How did I research?
I have no shortage of prior knowledge about women's fashion from the 1960's, especially considering that the time period is what I base my personal style on. However, I looked at some primary sources, such as magazines like Vogue from the time period to get a better idea for what patterns I would specifically be looking for when sewing the pieces.