Re-working

After speaking to alison and everything we discussed on my lineup so far she flicked through my sketchbook and designer influence wise i had looked at Stella Mccartney and Lanvin, in particular Lanvins draping. I looked at this because it was suitable to everything i had looked at the la dolce vita film set in Rome the Rennaisance Art and Greek and Roman Mythology. My pants are based on fullness and draping but in a less obvious to the theme way. So alison advised i re work the kimono blazer into something more interesting and drapey to tie in. These are a couple of pictures from working on the stand with it just pinning it and tie-ing it in different ways. I can see what she means by it been more intriguing in design like this. I dont think this is quite there yet but i have the idea of what she wants me to do now i just need to refer back to my research again and maybe combine design and stand work in regards to reworking this piece.

1st year help

I have had vansha helping me again this week however after mondays tutorial i feel completly lost. I know i need to take it in a new direction but i just dont know what that is and it would be much more helpful to have had her help after easter as i dont know what i am doing let alone find something for her to do so i gave her some paper based research for me today which will help my sketchbook development work but i just dont feel that is useful to her. I am very ready for easter now i need it to come soon.!!! i need a break as i feel so caught up in everything i cant see what im doing anymore.

One on One tutorial

This was how my line up stood ay my crit today. I think i work really hard in a week to produce almost four outfits. I planned to have the sequin top with the linen trousers and that be my second outfit but alison thinks i should split them up and add in more exciting pieces. We spoke about the collection and feel it is siting somewhere middle of the road. Its not simple enough to be minimilist and its not big enough to be a bold collection so i need to decide which way i want to take it and move on in that direction. I took with my new line up which looks like this:

At first i was really happy with it i definately think it evoked the sense of sophistication and market level i am going for. But talking to alison she said similar to looking at my clothes my line up is in between to its safe. and i dont want to be safe i think i want to push it bolder. I believe i can do it and i am drawn to the first and last outfits which are bolder and i think they look like they work well. I think i need to go back to my research again and sit and work it out dont just work from what ive made and my head look at my research again. What do i want to be remembered for. We looked at central st martins and as i went through each collection i could use one word to describe wat it was and thats what i need to do with mine. I need to define it. Alison also said about maybe introuducing a colour again. Likei had looked at an acid green early on but im still unsure i reall ylike it as muted tones i think it keeps it a tasteful and sophisticated level i think bright colours will take in a completly different direction although if i did introude a colour i am thinking tangerine.

Fitting

Just a thought i had from making the trousers, designer often bring the models in for fittings and tailor them to a person so i think from now on throughout i will double check and fit them on people as its going to be models wearing them. Also this way i know they will fit the models for show selection. Im getting nervous for show selection. I know il be ready cause it means to much to me and i have to be ready but it is getting closer and i feel nervous all the time. I will be devestated if when the list goes up im not in because were all working so hard towards it, it means alot. More so because i dont have conatcts from interning or any press coverage i feel a need it to give me an oppertunity.

Linen Trousers Outfit three

This week i also toiled my linen trousers and cut the pieces out of my fabric. This wa son friday so i ran out of time to sew them at uni. I pinned them around the mannequin and slid them off so i could sew them at home. I used the size 12 stand and tried them on my siz e 10 friend. The pieces were the same on both sides however one side was perfect and one which i hadnt sewn up yet didnt meet around her leg.

 

I had to recut the left leg bigger with mesurements i took from my friend so the trousers essentially are uneven however i made themup and they fit her perfectly. As much as they should fit the mannequins and be even it is more important they fit a person as they are made to be worn so i think this is better. I will try them on a mannequin again next week though.

Manchester Show

This week we have been talking more about the manchester degree show. I think we nee dto put more of a focus on this as for osme people who wont get to show at graduate fashion week this is going to be really important for people to showcase their work which they have spent time and money on.

The museum of science and industry has been suggested as a potential place to hold the show. I have seen the space personally so i am going to go and check it out as i would like to see as a few people have said it is actually a really nice space. Fingers crossed we get it and cant start making plans.

Tutorial

This weeks tutorial didnt go so well. I felt really thrown off i know alison is trying to guide me and i worry her cause my pace isnt constant and my work load is up and down but i struggle as i have to work to be able to afford the course so its a balence for me of uni and work. I dont want my work to suffer and recently i am exhausted. I feel thrown off as i feel because im a bit behind she doesnt think i can do it and its hard to push yourself if you feel that people dont believe in you. I understand her concern so she wants me to go ahead with the sunray pleating. Im abit worried that it is to on trend at the moment but i will have to use it in a different way to ensure it works. I know  i need to repeat garments but i felt this week a little like i was been told what to make just so that i finished and soonbut thats not what it is about i need constructive critisism and i just feel downhearted at the moment. I dont think creativity should ever be sacrificed because of time i just need help to organise what order to work in to get on top of it. A part of me feels sad but when i have a bad tutorial the next day it fire sme up to get on and prove people wrong.