Thursday 28 June 2012

MID CHESHIRE EXHIBITION...

Mid Cheshire college has been holding an exhibition throughout this week and one of my garments that was shown in the college's fashion show has been selected to be displayed in the exhibiton. There were a range of different year groups throughout fashion alongside: Art & Design; Graphics, Ceramics and Photography. I think the display looked professional and appeared striking when I first walked in.





MY FINAL COLLECTION AT THE MID CHESHIRE FASHION SHOW...

For my end of fashion show I completed 4 outfits that were based on the concept of my choice. As you might well know I have been working on a combination of 7 garments and the Mid Cheshire fashion show was a way to showcase what I have worked on for the past 2 years. I was really pleased with how my garments turned out and feel like the models did my garments justice and the overall composition of the catwalk was a real success.






Tuesday 19 June 2012

FINISHING OFF ALL MY GARMENTS...

Throughout this week I have been attempting to finish all of my garments ready for the fashion show. Yesterday I worked on my jacket, bodice and trousers and today I have completed one of my dresses and my coat. I feel at ease now. I didn't come across many problems and learnt another way how to do bias binding which I find suits my way of working the best. I also fitted my coat this morning and realised it is huge but that's the style of the kimono coat, so I didn't adapt it. I do feel like my collection has come together and can't wait to see all the models wearing my clothes on fashion show night!








Friday 15 June 2012

2 FITTINGS TODAY...

Today I have fitted two models and fitted my jumpsuit, bodice, trousers and jacket. The trousers and bodice fit the model really well and so does the jacket but the style of the jacket makes it look better than it is. This outfit will look so much better when heels are on and her legs are extended as it will hold the outfit much better and make the model fill it. 


I haven't had to alter much on my garments so far and now have completed the jumpsuit. I had to put the zip in,attach bias binding, turn up the hem and sew in poppers in order to complete the jumpsuit.







Monday 11 June 2012

MONDAY 1-2 FITTING WITH SHILA IQBAL...

I fitted my first garment today, which was the "Deserting dress" and it fit well around the bust and waist. All that needed doing was taking in at the armscye as it was gaping quite a bit and also take 0.7cm out of the shoulder seam. I also had to take off 7cm of the hem line as the dress was too long. These were the only amendments I need to make. All I have to do now to complete the garment is to attach the bias binding, hem the bottom and sew all the circles to the elasticated ring that attaches to the finger. I am very pleased with how it looks, and the choice of the simple head piece complements the garment and makes the outfit look complete. What do you think, like it?




CREATING MY OTHER TWO HEAD PIECES...

For my other two head pieces I decided to choose a more simpler option of just doing two clips one that wrapped around a pony tail and one that was similar to a fascinator that would just place on a side of the head. I think as a collection of headpieces they loosen up as I go providing the head pieces with a story and a different look with the garment. I am very happy with the final results and find that I had no problems securing the clips to the fabric, so the glue did it's job!


Saturday 2 June 2012

ACCESSORISING MY COLLECTION WITH HEAD PIECES...

As I have completed my collection I have realised that I have a lot of spare time, to create accessories for my outfits. I decided to create head pieces, which are all influenced by the theme of disability, using the textile feature of circles, to cover parts of the face and act, as a head piece. I have completed two so far both quite complex and detailed examples. I think for the other two I will simplify the head pieces and make them, rather more simple to pair with the most detailed garments, so they don't draw attention away from the collection.
What do you think?