Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Weekly Diary

This is a pattern piece I have cut out for sleeves.
After cutting out the pattern piece for sleeves I cut the pattern piece in stripes till i just about got to the end but didnt cut it all the way through. I did this so I could widen the stripes apart making the sleeves wider to create a flaired pattern piece. I then placed it on top of pattern paper and drew around it so that I can cut out a second pattern piece.
After I cut out the second wider pattern piece I placed it on calico and cut the calico in the shape of the pattern piece I have cut out.

 I then gathered the top of the shoulders to give it a puffed shoulder.
 After that I sewed the seam to create the sleeves.
This is the result of the flared sleeves I have created.
Here is a side view of the flared sleeves I created.
This is a pattern piece i have created for a color.

 This is a shirt i have created out of calico.
Here I have created some stripes for creating some samples.

This is a frill neck color I have created out of fabric.
This is a stripey top I have created for experiment using different abrics and patterns.



These are some bows I have created to experiment how they turn out. I have then placed the bows on a top to experiment what the design turns out like.


Week 1 and 2 of FMP
On the week of of the fmp project I started of by researching on different tribes and creating different samples inspired by the tribes.
This is one of the samples I created Inspired by the American Native tribe. I have used acrylic paint and charcole to create this sample. I think this sample turned out visually interesting because it has alot of texture of the way I applied the acrylic paint which was using the point end of a paint brush.
This sample I created was inspired by Aztec patterns. To create this sample I used the shibori technique and machine embroidery. The materials I used on this sample was felt. I used a variety of bright colours which was also inspired by aztec patterns because aztec patterns are usualy bright and bold. I really like the outcome of this sample because it turned out colourful with a lot of geometric shapes. 
This sample I created was also inspired by aztec. The technique I have used on this sample is smocking. I think this sample is visually interesting because it is 3D and has an interesting texture.

 This sample I created was inspired by massai tribe. The technique I have used on this sample is printing using a stencil and fabric dying. I have got the design idea from the garment the massai tribe wear.
 On this sample I have created hand embroidery patterns inspired by aztec patterns. I have used embroidery thread in different colours to make it bright. I like the result of the sample however it was quite time consuming sewing the patterns.
 
On week one I also presented my powerpoint of my research.
 
Week 3 and 4.
On week 4 I stared creating some fashion samples of my design ideas. I worked with differen styles and materials to see what works and what doesnt.
Here I have created a sample of a gathered skirt in loops. This skirt design was inspired by my recreation of the american native tribe.   
 
On this sample I created a style of a top by knotting pieces of the fabric to create an interesting design. The idea was inspired by american native tribe. I think this sample turned out well because I managed to knot the pieces of fabric together just like my design however although its very unique I dont like the way the outcome looks visually. 

 
Week 5, 6 and 7
On week 5 I cut out my pattern piece for the bodice for my final tiole. I then sewed the tiole together to create a complete bodice. On my bodice I also created a collar. I think the bodice turned out well because the size was a perfect fit and the structure was well made and stitched together.

On week 6 I created the skirt of my tiole. I gathered the front of the skirt in a loop which was inspired by my recreation which was inspired by American native tribe. I think this skirt structure turned out well because it has alot of gatherings and also has alot of volume just like my design. On the back of the skirt I created it long length and pleated it.

On week 7 I created the design of the back of my toile. To create the design I used the smocking technique from my aztec recreation. I think this sample turned out well because it looks visually interesting on the back of the bodice as a decorative piece.

 









 
 
 

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

New Look Trends

Where can I find Information about Fashion trend predicters?

-New Look Trend Book
-WGSN Website Asos
-Asos
-Marks and Spensors
- Markets
-Shops
-Vogue
-Shopping Websites

Tribal Illustrations

Here I have drawn illustrations inspired from my moodboard and recreations. I have looked at shapes and forms and put it into the garment design. I have also used the same colour pallete from my moodboard.

Tribal Moodboard

Here I have created a moodboard of different american native inspired clothes. I have also added my own recreations so that I can use it to inspire me on my illustrations. I have also added a colour pallet on moodboard to select the comon colours that are coming through. The colour pallete will then help me decide which colours to use when I design my illustrations.

Monday, 17 March 2014

Pattern Cutting

Here I have cut out pattern pieces for of a garment design for my sampling. I have sampled the design using toile so that when it goes wrong im not damaging expensive fabric. Making the sample also gave me an idea how I want my outcome to look and it also gives me confindence on how to exactly make my final garment.

Samples



Here I have tied straps of fabric together to make a knot design of a top. I have got the idea of this design from the braded pattern the amarican native woman do on their hair as a tradition.

I think this sample turned out well because the knotting technique to create a top is very unique and it looks interesting. 

This is one of the images I have looked at that inspired me to create the knot design. It is a image of the woman brading the young girls hair.
  This is a piece of clothing I have looked at that is inspred also by hair brading. The top has a brade running down the side which I thought was very interesting.



 This is another sample I created Inspired by the american native tribe. I have designed this by looking at one of my illustraion that I drew.




This is the illustration that I drew inspired by the native tribe. I got this design idea from one of my textiles recreation that was also inspired by a native tribe.

I think this sample turned out well because the skirt has a lot of volume and the stucture turned out just like the illustration. I really like this technique and might be thinking about using it on my final design.



This was the textile design I looked at that inspired me to design the shape and form of the skirt.











This was the american native tribe I looked at which gave me the idea for my recreation. The part i look at was the texture on the native necklaces. I looked at the form and texture which i found realy interesting.

 

Here I have put the both designs together to see if they look good together or not. I think they look interesting put together because there is alot of different shapes, forms and textures on the garment.

 
 
 
 



Assessment Planning


Songs Chosen for Circus Cabaret


Working with Others




Circus Cabaret Meeting 1 and 2