The making of a Kinematics Dress on Dutch TV
![depowdering a Kinematics dress at Shapeways](https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screenshot-2016-10-21-12.34.36.png)
![depowdering a Kinematics dress at Shapeways](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screenshot-2016-10-21-12.34.36-750x422.png)
Ever wanted to get a closer look at what goes into making one of our 3D-printed Kinematics dresses? We recently had the opportunity to team up with our partners at Shapeways to create a new Kinematic Petals Dress for a Dutch television special called “Netherlands in 2050.” For the program, which takes a look at some of the innovations that may shape our lives over the next 3 decades, host Rachel Rosier visited Shapeways’ facility in Eindhoven to design and print a custom Kinematics Dress.
At Shapeways, a 360 degree scan was taken of Rachel’s body to create a 3D model. This model was imported into our Kinematics Cloth app and used to customize a dress to fit her exact measurements.
![Kinematics Cloth App](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KinematicsClothApp-750x209.jpg)
The sections are 3D printed by Selective Laser Sintering. Thin layers of nylon powder are deposited on a print bed, and a laser melts together the parts of the model that are solid.
![Rachel peeks at her dress inside the 3D printer](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/adf-750x420.jpg)
Rachel later returned to Shapeways to pick up her completed dress. First she had to excavate the the top and skirt from 3D printer bed.
![excavating a Kinematic Petals Dress from the 3D printer bed](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shapeways_2-1.gif)
Once all the unsintered powder was removed, the two pieces were unfolded to reveal a garment that is ready to wear.
![Rachel models her freshly printed dress at Shapeways in Eindhoven](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shapeways3.gif)
You can view the entire process at NPO TV’s website (in Dutch).
![Kinematic Petals Dress](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Petals-Dress.jpg)
Many thanks to Shapeways and NPO for sharing this great video!