Hayley Lomax
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Name tags and Garment Labels
I started thinking about labels and name tags for my clothes this week. I have looked a few times before but never come across anything. I have used brown hangers with gold metal as they look really clean and sophisticated and the colour of them fits in with my colour palette. I spoke to Timpsons about engraving and they can put a gold plack on each hanger with my name engraved on them. I think it would be a lvoely idea and look really professinal but they want to charge me £90 for 13 hangers! This was after bargaing from £13.99 per hanger. I really want to do it but i dont know if i think that is a resonabile price i also then thought as the metal is so fine it would be nice if this was the name tag in my clothes also but that would cost me £180 then which is extortionate. So i am going to have a sarch to see any other companies that can do engraving for me.
Linked in
I finally joined linked in today. I think its really good its a direct link to design companies to see what oppertunitys are available and definately worth been a part of as im going to be needing to lok for jobs and apply for many when i graduate as its not going to be handed to me on a plate. I think you have to go out an dlook fo oppertunitys and make your own luck and push for what you want and this is a brilliant way of seeing whats available to grab oppertunity wise.
Pleated Skirt
Today I made this skirt. It is not completely finished as i need a fastening small waist band and i am going to roll hem the bottom. To do the seams i used a small over lock which had only three threads. The fabric is an unusual colour as in the light it changes from a brown to a pinky gold so i used three different threads which worked at well as the blended in to make almost a perfect colour. I was slightly annoyed as the technician set me up on the machine and oil came out along my seams but she said it will come out with talc. It wasnt hard to put the skirt together but getting the waist to stay tight was difficult as the pleats would stretch out but the waistband will stop that. Also as it is sunray pleating they make diagonal lines so the side seams cut into the pleats. I tried to keep the fullness to the sides as a design feature which i think works well it brings depth to the skirt and it as you can see skin through it and the pleats cascading across the body is like the water running of the sculptures in the trevi fountain. I love the movement it creates when it someone walks wearing it which is what i want to create fullness and movement around the figure. Like adding motion to your outfit. I think i am going to use an invisible zip but i dont know weather rouleaux loops and buttons would be a nice detail? I will have to sample it and speaking to friends they suggested i use elasctic inthe waistband to give it sturdyness and cover it in the fabric as the fabric is so fine that interfacing shows right through it and looks unsightly. I think this is a really good idea.
Response to Rykiel
I did these small samples in response to the sonia rykiel collection where she used feathers and it created volume. I have torn pieces of chiffon like fabric and frayed the edges to give it that soft feminine look like i did to the waist of my trousers. I really like how delicate it appears and almost fragile. It is very whimsical. I really like it and feel i could use it someone but rather then just going ahead into something new again like i do i need to design a new line up and stick to it. Thoroughly design every piece and item and see if this is going to be appropriate to my work.
Easter Week
This week is the first week of easter and so far i have spent every day in uni. I am slowly but surely making progress. I decided i really need to go ahead with the pleating. I had started to do some more designer research and came across things i loved and i felt where who i am and what i love and looking at different techniques i can use and add in along side my work i already have that would give it that romantic feel. I showed alison an old Sonia Rykiel collecion im in Love with but she wasn't to impressed she said it was frilly nonesense :). I can see where she is coming from but looking at it for me it had elements of frivolity and romance and was so feminine you just get caught up in it and thats what i want my collection to be. Not here collection but the feelings it evoked in me! So i contacted a guy called Chillo i know a few other people have used and he was great he said he does sunray pleating no problem and there was no size limit. I just had to cut out my half circles as many as i need pleating and meet him at Hollings campus and by the end of the next day i had them back. So i got some of my linen done my white cotton and my Poly chiffon. The poly chiffon took it best having man made qualities and i love it. I am going to get on it and make a garment from it tomorow. Its so soft and sheer but the pleating gives it movement and detail.
Ladies Day
Yesterday i went to Ladies Day at Aintree race course. I have always wanted to go and because i have been getting so stressed and worked up lately with my work and the course my family thought it best i just have a complete day off to take my mind off it and bought me a ticket. It was such a fun day out and i loved seeing everyones outfits. I have been doubting myself lately and wondering if i should be doing this or if my works to dressy as i tend to veer towards red carpet or feeling i cant do this or i cant do that and seeing how intersted in everyones outfits yesterday and how excited gorgeous clothes make me i know i should be. Maybe red carpet is to much but glamour is what i love i think its what makes me me and my designs me to. I think that theres no harm in going this route and really glaming it up. Its what i know best and feel comfortable and excited doing!I also think there is a big market for it. And im not going to worry about that any more im not a quirky odd designer i like gorgeous clothes that are glamourous and make woman feel attractive wearing them. Im going to stick with this because ultimately it is my collection and i really want to do well but i need to stay true to myself as i will have to live with this being m degree collection so it should be what i wanted it to be.
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