because I do love snow..

Final Garment Creation Continued

A little update on the development of my dress. The lining needs to be stitched to the main fabric of the dress so I apologise for the untidyness of the edges. This is a 'before' photograph of the skirt before all the layers of net are attatched and before it has been stitched to the lining to create a full dress.





There are fifteen seperate pattern pieces for each layer, which will be cut from white net, silver organza, grey organza and grey crystal organza in multiples of three and four. I have started placing the layers 2cm apart in the length of 30cm. This will allow me to see how the net will sit and if the spacing is correct. Then I can work out how many layers of fabric I will need inbetween to create a structured silhouette.

Final Garment Creation

I am really pleased with how my duchess satin corset with piping detail has turned out. The fabric matches perfectly with my theme. I did have some problems with the piping down the centre and front seams due to the fabric slipping slightly and making the cup seams un-align, however after a few attempts and a bit of help help they now look professional and of a high quality.

Toile Creation Continued and Portfolio Development

My final toile with one layer of net to see how it will be stitched onto the main body of the dress. Some layers of the net and organza will be creased and crumpled to add more volume. The fabric for the corset top and for the joined skirt will be in a silver/grey duchesse satin. The layers will be of a white and grey net, grey crystal organza, a light grey organza and a silver organza.

The research page of my portfolio, looking at the 'Swan Lake' story, the natural swan form, traditional costumes from the ballet and atmospheric imagery.

 

 

This is another research page, similar to the first but looking at traditional ballet silhouette, modern design and an abstract, atmospheric images and 3D details.

 

These are a few of my initial thumbnails, based upon my chosen 'Swan Lake' theme. I started my designs by sketching the way evening wear looks to me, then by taking influences from my research to develop my silhouette and to add details that relate to my theme.

 This is my fabric research page. I have added a silhouette idea and styling illustration help connect the images.

This is my fabric page. I have created small samples with lengths of fabric to give my pages more depth. I have added a styling illustration to make the pages relate and an abstract image to create atmosphere.

 

This is an illustration of my final garment and another design with some fabric samples to show colour.

Paloma Faith supported by Eliza Doolittle

Saturday 30th October 2010
Paloma Faith, supported by Eliza Doolittle live at the City Hall, Newcastle. Paloma Faith known for her eccentric fashion sense, flaming red hair and chart topping songs; 'Upside down', 'New York', 'Stone Cold Sober' and 'Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful', gave a fantastic performance. Her version of David Guetta's 'Sexy Chic', 'Sexy Minx' was a superb tribute to women. Her new song 'Me and My Cellulite' was humorous and brilliantly written and had the crowd clapping and singing along. Her stage prescence was throughly entertaining and her dialogue was hilerious. If this gig was anything to go by, I cannot wait for her new album! Her first outfit was a teal blue satin evening dress with meters of gorgeous fabric below the mid thigh. A heavily embellished corset and shoulder details and chinsese fan inspired Victoria Secret catwalkesque wings with cut-out detailed edging really made her stand out from her set that would have looked quite at home in an Alice and Wonderland novel. I must mention her gorgeous Bordello Teeze glittery blue platform shoes worn with a blue satin ribbon. Words cannot describe.





Eliza Doolittle is going far!Her high waisted patterned mini skirt and simple cropped white tee with a split back teamed with high top retro trainers created a cute and quirky outfit that matched her song style. She was entertaining and popular with the crowd which was of all ages, from girls and their mams to couples in their 60's. Her uplifting summer style is definately going to be huge in 2011.