Specification Drawings

i have completed spec drawings for the original designs. these were created using Adobe Illustrator, and i have tried to make them as detailed as possible. my favourite feature about them is the fill pattern, as these colours and this pattern are extremely close to the colours and pattern i originally was aiming for. I think the thing i could most improve is the accuracy of the lines, especially at the hem of the second dress.

my pattern pieces.

now i have finished my toile, i have my completed pattern pieces.

these images show the process of going from the first draft to the final pattern, i added flare and removed the darts  and added seam allowance in the 3 steps.

I will cut 2 of each of the final pattern pieces to create the skirt of the dress.

Intricate beading

Now i have started my final dress, i have begun the beading on the front of the bodice. the beading will be in a paisley pattern, similar to these.

i enjoy hand beading as it is something i have done since i was little, so i find it easy to sit down and spend hours sewing beads. the paisley design fits in with my original 1960s theme, as paisley was very popular then.

Illustration Board 2

The last illustration board also take inspiration from Sophie Toulouse's work, however this one is alot more minimalistic and simple. This board is also only black and white to add to the minimalistic effect.

Illustration Board 1

I took inspiration from Sophie Toulouse's illustrations for my first 2 illustration boards which represent designs i had previously created.

the emphasis on these boards is the bold black and white contrast, yet also the intricate line details.

Sophie Toulouse

I have been looking at various illustrators for the Fashion Visualisation unit. I liked Sophie Toulouse's work because of the intricate lines and details. I found the simplicity of the black and white with hints of colour and the complexity of the line work very interesting.

here are some examples of Sophie Toulouse's work.

Toile attempt for the final dress

I have decided to be more creative with the design, so i have gone back and re designed the patterns. the patterns are similar to the original designs, however it is now split into the bodice and the skirt, which means it is easier to adapt and change the shape of the skirt while not adapting the bodice. i have also added 10cm on each side of the skirt panel, which will hopefully be enough flare however i may add more flare if it is not enough.

After i created the bodice i found that it was too small on the bust area. i think this is because i must have gone wrong when reducing the ease, as the solution to this problem was to insert a dart like shape along the seam. now i have improved the bodice i will take it in at the centre front seam, then i will construct the toil of the skirt then attach it to the bodice at the waist.

on the final dress the bodice will be 2 layers and the skirt will be 3, this is to add extra volume to the skirt to give it the overly flared effect. i will also use beads to add detail onto the top layer.

Final Shorts

After creating the toile and solving the problems i was ready to make the final shorts, i did this using denim and floral printed crimplene. The finished shorts look like this:

I am pleased with the outcome. I think that one of the reasons the shorts worked quite well was because of the amount of time spent on the toile, so the shorts were more simple to make as i had already practised.

Toile of the shorts.

Before i could create the shorts i had to make the toile to find any problems and solve them before the final piece was made. the problem i cam across was that the shorts were too big and needed to be more fitted, so they were taken in at the sides and they were not as short as the shorts in my original designs, so i tuned them up at the hem.

FMP film

Psychedelic art

Psycedelic art was first come across in the 1960s, as it is mostly inspired by the use of psycogenics such as LSD and Magic Mushrooms which were popular at the time.

Greenwich Village New York City

Greenwich Village in New York City, also known as 'The Village' is the cultural and artistic heart of New York.

In the 1960s many artists and musicians moved to The Village to pursue their career, however today it is mainly inhabited by the upper middle class an

d celebrities.

Bob Dylan played Cafe Wha? in 1964, which was his first real gig. Cafe Wha? is now a world wide tourist attraction.

1970s Hot Pants

In college i have made some Hot Pants inspired by those of the 1970s.

here is the toile:

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i am very pleased with the toile, and will start on the final piece shortly, i have decided to use denim as the main material and crimplene, as these fabrics were commonly used in the 1970s

here are some examples of 1970s hotpants:

1960s Music

Recently i have been getting into 1960s popular culture, mainly the music.

The Rolling Stones was a prominent band of the 1960s, inspiring many bands and genres in todays music. They were influenced by American soul music, particularly Artists such as Muddy Waters.

Bob Dylan was also a very inspirational musician in the 1960s, and was called by some 'the voice of a generation' His music had lyrics which spoke to a lot of people, however he claims he just wrote music for the music, not for the meaning.