New Ruffles ...

Ruffles on dress

Pattern Piece

Showing the effects on the mannequin

Different sized pattern pieces

Ruffles skirt

Ruffles

I have spent the past few weeks trying to figure out a better way to create fuller ruffles. Eventually i managed to create them by cutting a circle with a certain width size. I cut out the middle and therefore created a pattern to use for my ruffles. The effects from this shape make the ruffles stick out when turning the circle into a straight line. It looks so much better and i have a few photo's from the first outfit that i created with this new pattern.

Feedback from Summative Assessment - Semester A

My feedback was overall very good, and has given me a clear direction on how to progress further with my collection. I am looking into improving my ruffle and chain aspects in my designs and making them a lot better and to a higher standard. I am going to be using chains as well as my coloured beads, and will be researching how to do this in a effective way. I will also be using my photographs to improve my illustrations and to offer a better representation within my collection.

As well as improving i will also be re making my toiles and developing as much, if not more than last semester. And then i will be getting my portfolio up to scratch and putting all my effort into making the best work possible to show potential employers.

New Toiles ...

Outfit 1 - Front

Outfit 1 - Side

Outfit 1 - Back

Outfit 2 - Front

Outfit 2 - Side

Outfit 2 - Back

Outfit 3 - Front

Outfit 3 - Front

Outfit 4 - Front

Outfit 5 - Front

Outfit 5 - front

The festive period ....

Over the past few weeks i have bee busy getting everything ready for my summative assessment on the 13th of january! I have had 3 weeks off for christmas and just before we broke up i had a toile review and got feedback on my latest toiles. I am in the process of taking that feedback and putting it into my work. I have done all 5 of my outfits and i am getting them ready to be shown to my tutors next week.

Once the outfits are all completed, with beads and all i am then going to put them onto a model and do a mini photoshoot to see how the clothes fit/ move on the body. Images of this will be put up as soon as i have done them.

Toiles For 3rd Review

These are some of the toiles that i showed at the last review, they show how i am starting to add the chain effect into my work.

Ruffle dress with added chains down the side and front 

Chains and ruffles

Jacket with chains moved from the back onto the sleeves

Back view - moving chains around

Fitted maxi dress with corset inside - chains on the front

The chains are hanging at the length of the corset inside. 

More is better ..

For my collection I am moving onto adding a lot more chains onto all my outfits. My line - up has completly changed since talking to the tutors on Thursday. I am about to begin re creating my outfits and adding a lot of chains onto each garment. The colours will be reflected through the beads, and the fabric will be very plain, but sophisticated, so it is suitable for party wear! :-)