OUTF1T 4OUR - TOILE

Haven't posted in a while..been so busy with the amount of work I had and travelling a lot..


The process of my Mock up of 'Outfit Three...' A pair of panelled leggings and a top..

My mock up fitting and final garment two fitting... very happy with it...

 

I loved this look, although it was very hard to get right I am so happy with the result and shaping, the different panelling detail can't be seen in the calico fabric unless in person.

I also have panel's in my sleeve which is partly made up of power net fabric...

PROMOTIONAL RESEARCH

Working on Final Collection Line Up and Promotion ideas favourite part of my degree.. Love it... :) <3 x 

FINAL PRINTS FOR - COMMISSION PROJECT - GRATTAN 2012

I had figure out the length and width for my print, in order for my pattern pieces to accurately fit...

Finally ready to print...Yeay!! 


MY DESIGNS - In process of being printed.. so exciting!!! 

Ready to be steamed and washed :)

FASHION TALK - HUDDERSFIELD SYLVIA AYTON

Today I went to Huddersfield, to attend a "Sylvia Ayton presentation - A Love hate Relationship with Couture..." 

BREIF CAREER PROFILE: -

1957-60: Attended Royal College of Art, London

1959-63: Freelance Design career

1964:    Partnership with Zandra Rgodes and opened Fulham Road Clothes Shop, London. 

1969:    Designed outerwear for Wallis 

1969:    Freelance designer and pattern cutter. 

1986:    Awarded MBE - Member of British Empire 

More information can be found on this link below:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-wallis-collection-sylvia-ayton-is-one-of-the-most-important-designers-youve-never-heard-of-for-quarter-of-a-century-she-has-set-the-style-of-wallis-clothes-and-that-has-meant-lots-to-lots-of-women-wallis-shops--sharp-affordable-and-always-on-the-ball--are-60-this-year-salutations-by-tamsin-blanchard-photographs-by-andrew-lamb-1603649.html

Examples of  Sylvia Ayton's work which was presented in a powerpoint.

This dress from the picture above was featured in the Victoria and Albert Museum and can also be found in their archive

Visit the archive page by accessing this link:

http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/25362-popup.html

I very much enjoyed this presentation and found it inspiring to listn to Sylvia's Journey to Success...During the question and answer session Sylvia Ayton was asked what advice she had for future aspiring designers.

  

'Try to focus on what your good at,instead of trying to be good at lot of different things. Soak up anything you learn and read like sponge. Knowledge is important to being one step ahead. Try to look for market and build you skills and career to fit there..."  

FAVOURITE PURCHASE OF WEEK

My favourite purchase for the week - Two beautiful tribal style necklaces. Priced at £2.00 each from DOROTHY PERKINS ... 

Total Bargain.. Very in trend at the moment love love love it...

OUTFIT THR33 - TOILE

FITTING FOR GARMENT THREE MOCK UP/ FINAL GARMENT OUTFIT ONE

Stressful but it is amazing to see that something you have designed in the stages of being manufactured...This is when it becomes REAL... :) 

                                 

PROCESS OF DESIGNING OUTFIT THREE...

Turned inside out to get right fitting...

 FINAL STAGES...

COMMISSION PROJECT - GRATTAN 2012

To start my final year i was asked to take part in a project as part of my degree...

This project is part of a live brief given by the fashion catalogue "Grattan Freemans".

To celebrate 100years of Grattan fashion, students were given a era to work from.

I was given 1912... 

I had to take inspiration from the ONLY catalogue that exists from that time period. This catalogue sold jewellery and i had to create my own digital print and design shape which i then had to manufacture. It will then be featured in their fashion show which is showcasing in July, at IMAX.

                            MY SKETCHBOOK WORK
                      

Deciding on Final Print Choices...

MY FINAL DESIGN..

Today I worked on trying to figure out how to accurately print this on such a big scale and to make sure the print won't be distorted as it will be printed on over 2 metres of fabric.

2012 - CLUB MONACO COMPETITION WINNER! MY PRIZES

I was so excited today... I received my second set of prize's from a International Competition I entered last year and WON.This Competition was hosted by Club Monaco - called "Get Inspired by What Inspires you..." I posted this photo that I took whilst on Holiday in the South of France, this was taken in Monaco Train Station. The figure walking is my sister...I LOVE THIS PHOTO...and i LOVE my PRIZE'S...Thankful to Club Monaco for everything...

ILLUSTRATION IDEAS - EARLY STAGES

MY ILLUSTRATION FOR MY FINAL COLLECTION...

OUTF1T TWO - TOILE

Working on second look – trying to get the Kimono shape right of the jumper I designed..

 The double polo neck on my jumper...

Drawing pattern out for my Kimono Jumper - Took over my whole floor space...

Nearly finished...

 

Second Look toile finished - Kimono Jumper with panelled leggings, all i need to do now is make the final version of this outfit..

OUTF1T 0N3 - PROCESS OF FINAL COLLECTION 2012.

Working on my final collection - Process of designing and making outfit one.

Mock up nearly completed...

 READY TO SEW FIRST OUTFIT!!!!

End result for Outfit 1 out of 7, very happy with it...skirt a little creased but other than that it is ready for second fittings on wednesday 8th feb!!!!!! :D