C o n t e n t s
Design
Skating Dresses
Product Development
Desi
Figure Skating Dress
This dress was a comission from a friend, she needed a competition dress to wear when ice skating. I used a mix of flat patterning and draping techniques to bring this together, and applied 1,500+ rhinestones by hand
Figure Skating Dress
This dress was another comission from a friend, who also needed a competition dress. Again I used a mix of flat patterning and draping techniques to create my design, and hand sewed green and gold applique to the belt and cuffs. All the rhinestones were applied by hand.
Aroura Dress
This dress was created for the 2025 Omaha Fashion Week spring show. It was inspired by the music of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, and sought to create a dreamy and ethereal image of a dancing flower. The bodysuit and skirt were draped on a dress form and the flowers that adorn the neckline and attached by hand.
Pink Teddy
This 3 piece set was shown at the 2024 Omaha Fashion Week spring show. The set consists of a bandeau top underneath a babydoll nightie. The shorts were flat patterned and closed with 2 side ties on each side seam. The bandeau, and the sleeves of the nightie were flat patterned and the rest was draped.
Picnic Set
This play set was shown in the 2024 Omaha Fashion Week spring show. The yoke was draped and the peter-pan collar was flat patterned. The top closes in the back with a row of 20 buttons The shorts were flat patterned and has lace ribbon on the back pockets. It was inspired by 1950's children’s dresses
P r o d u c t Dev
velopment
Concept Development
This is an assignment from Apparel Design for Industry, where in students were tasked with creating a mini collection guided by trend research and target market analysis. I chose to target competitive figure skaters and created designs with aquatic themeing.
Also keeping in mind design details that bring visual intrigue on and off the ice and makes for a more engaging viewing experience, such as double layered skirt and flounced sleeves, which allow the fabric to flare out and dance while the wearer is spinning or jumping.
Illustration
Tech Packs and Product Development
Branding Assignment from Product Development
III: Fashion Analysis and Presentation. Students were tasked with developing a brand of product utilizing knowledge gained in hand illustration, rendering, Adobe Illustra arketing strategies, and portfo nt.
D i g i t a l Pat
tterning
Basic Dress Assignment:
Create a basic dress and chance fabric color.
Sheath Dress Assignment:
Create and render a sheath dress with bust darts, and apply a pattern to a garment.
CLO3D is a digital pattern making software that allows users to digitally design directly on their avatar to generate pattern pieces automatically. These patterns can then be printed and used in garment production.
These are examples of work done in the class Digital Fashion Design Studio.
Jeans Assignment:
Create and render a pair of jeans while utilizing the top stitching tool. Create matching top.
Circle Skirt Assignment:
Create and render a circle skirt with pattern, and cropped top.
Sweatshirt with Graphic Assignment:
Create and render a sweatshirt with a simple graphic. Utilize intermediate design elements such as button holes and draw strings.
Tiered Skirt Assignment:
Create and render a bohemian tiered and button up shirt.
e s u m e Skills
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Sewing Skills:
14 years experience sewing machine operation
Advanced sewing skills and knowledge of professional finishing techniques
Knowledge of various creation and repair techniques for both garments and furnishings
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with Adobe Softwares; Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom
Pattern making, draping, CLO-3D utilization, Blender
Intimate knowledge of sewing machine operation and care
Soft Skills:
Written and oral communication
Quick and eager learner
Time management and project organizational skills
Mee-Mee Jackson
Profile
Contact: (402)-937-2135
ejackson@data-integrity.net
University senior seeking a summer internship position to gain experience in the field of interior sewing and upholstery. A dedicated and enthusiastic learner with a passion for the industry and attention to detail. Seeking to expand current knowledge of interior furnishings and alterations.
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelors of Science in Human Sciences
Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion
Design: Textile and Apparel Design
Experience
Departmental Student Worker
2022-Current
2023-Current
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Department of Textiles, Merchandising, & Fashion Design
Manage the Department's social media pages to improve engagement with community and incoming students.
Answer incoming telephone calls promptly and appropriately handle needs of caller.
Generate staff scheduling for front office workers.
Organize student events to promote communication between the faculty and students.
Sales Associate
Sewing Centre of Lincoln
2023-Current
Teach various classes and private sewing lessons to customers and community members.
Work the sales floor to help customers find the right sewing or embroidery machine model for them.
Sort serialized products to maintain and correct the inventory numbers for the point-of-sales system.
Demonstrate a variety of different sewing machines to customers.
Manage product ordering to ensure in-store inventory levels are sufficiently meeting customer demand.