TuesdayToday I was working on my toile, I am aiming to have it finished by Thursday so that I can cut out in my final fabric on Friday, ready to start construction next week. WednesdayBeing stuck at home today because of the snow I was able to get on with my paperwork for this unit, I worked on my technical drawing and finished my moodboard. I also worked on my other portfolio boards ready for the deadline next week. ThursdayMentor day Today I was working with my third year, I really enjoyed it as I got to do lots of different things including cutting out and construction. I am finding the mentorship programme really interesting as I get to see how a full collection comes together, giving me an insight into what I have to look forward to in a few years time. Toile today I finished my toile and I am really happy with it, I feel that it clearly reflects my research, and it has been really challenging but I am very proud of the end result. I made quite a few alterations to my first toile to get to where it is now, there are a lot more triangles than I first thought there would be but it helps give a clear sculptural look. FridayToday I cut out all of my patterns, I am on track to get everything finished by next week which is really good, I managed to get everything I needed to do done this week, I still have a lot to do but I feel a lot happier about it.
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MondayToday I had my mid unit review, I found this very helpful as we went through everything that I needed to have started to make sure that I am on track to pass this unit, which I am. It was quite a relief as it settled my nerves and helped to focus my mind. We also made a list of everything that I need to do ready for my first deadline. I now know where to start so that I can be sure that I will finish and pass on time. ThursdayToday I was working with my third year, I really enjoyed today as I was working with different materials, one of the fabrics was denim and the other was a thin cotton, this was interesting to see how they work together, I found it very useful getting to cut out and sew other materials to calico, as they all move quite differently. FridayToday I began construction of my sculptural sleeve, I haven't finished all of the patterns but I wanted to see how it looked in contrast to the rest of the shirt. I really liked the big sculptural feel about it, and I know I can continue up to the shoulder, I have still got quite a lot to do but I am pleased with how it is turning out. MondayToile Review Todays toile review went really well, I have been shown how to improve my design, and I agree it will make it look a lot better, I am going to continue with the Wearing A Polyhedron (Pattern Magic) but I am going to spread it round into the back and exaggerate it in the sleeve. I also need to fix the neck line as it gapes when on the mannequin, although I have quite a lot of work to do, I am pleased with all the improvements that were suggested as this will all help with my technical development. ThursdayMentor Day Today I was working with my third year, I was toiling one of his dresses making sure that all the patterns went together correctly, I am finding that working with my mentor is really improving my manufacture skills, I can look at a pattern and visualise how it will look once constructed, making manufacture a lot easier. Friday Individual Tutorial I found todays tutorial extremely helpful. We had a good look through all the work that I have done, and worked out what I should do to improve especially throughout my sketchbook Studio Access During the rest of the day I was working on the patterns for my sculptural sleeve, I found this quite challenging as there are so many pattern pieces it can all get a bit confusing, but I am looking forward to seeing the end result. MondayPattern Cutting Today I started my final patterns for my toile, I need to have finished my toile by Friday, so I need to concentrate a lot this week to make sure that I get it all done. I managed to finish that patterns for the back of my shirt, so I feel as though I am in a good place for the rest of the week. TuesdayIllustrator Workshop I really enjoyed today's workshop as I learnt how to create technical drawings on illustrator, and we touched upon all the things that we learnt last time to refresh our minds which I found very helpful. I am really beginning to see my technical skills improving and I am getting a lot more confidence in what I am doing. Technical session Today's session was all about getting on with our toiles. I have had a very productive day, where I finished my patterns for one side of the bodice front and one of the sleeves, cuff and placket of my shirt. I am going to finish my patterns tomorrow and get them cut out of calico. WednesdayStudio Day We didn't have any sessions today, so I was able to get on with all my projects, I decided to focus on my patterns and toile, I finished the patterns for the bodice and the button stand and I cut them all out of calico and started to construct. ThursdayMentor Day Today we were working with our third-year mentors, I really enjoyed today as I got to start making one of his toiles, I am finding it really interesting to see how others pattern cut and create their designs, and I am enjoying getting to see the third years final collections come together. FridayTechnical Session Today I was working on my toile all day, I am really pleased with the outcome, I have almost finished my toile for the toile reviews on Monday. I finished my collar patterns today and began putting everything together. I think that my work is showing clear links to my research, all that is left to do is pattern cut the other sleeve and then I will have a finished toile. I am looking forward to the toile review on Monday as I think that it is going to be very beneficial and helpful, and I hope to learn a lot from it. Fibres
A fabric is either woven or knitted. Woven
Knitted
Cut and Sew- A process used for knitted garments, where patterns are cut out and sewn together much like a woven fabric. (like a t-shirt).
Task- play with the different materials and see how they behave when draped on a ½ scale mannequin and what properties they possess. MondayCreative Pattern Cutting I found today's session quite challenging and hard to visualise, but I asked for help and have everything explained, which has really helped, and I now understand how to transfer style lines on the mannequin onto paper patterns. I will keep working on this so that I can improve. TuesdayMusic Inspired Creative Pattern Cutting Workshop Today's session was something that I have never done before, we were draping fabric onto the 1/2 scale mannequins to music, we listened to three different genres of music and then we played around with jersey, calico and wadding to created something that we thought visualised what we were listening to. I thought it was really interesting how we all created something very different but there were also quite a few similarities. For example, in the more classical music we used a lot more draping and elegant lines, but for the rock music there were a lot of big bold shapes and a very clear silhouette. Technical Session I feel very happy with how my technical sessions are going, especially after today. We were creating the patterns and making cuffs for our shirts. By the end of the session I had attached my cuffs, now all I have left to do is add the collar and hem the shirt. This is the first shirt I have ever made, and I am really pleased with how it is looking, and with all the techniques that I am using to make it. ThursdayMentor Day 1 Today was the first day working with my third year. I found it interesting to look through his work and see what he has been getting up to. I am very excited to be able to help with his final collection and all the work that goes behind it. Editorial Tutorial I found todays tutorial very helpful as we went over my first draft and picked up on points where I can improve, we also looked at areas I need to explain in more detail and created a better plan for the content and layout of my tutorial. FridayTechnical Session In today’s technical session I finished my shirt, now all I need to do is finish typing up my construction notes for my technical file. I am really pleased with my shirt as I have never made a shirt before it was helpful to practise all the techniques that I have been learning. MondayGlobalisation Lecture I really enjoyed todays lecture, as it was interesting to see just how many journeys how garments have probably been on before they get to us. I have done a post all about this lecture, so go and take a read. Creative Pattern Cutting This afternoon we were continuing on from last Monday with creating our own blocks from the mannequin. I had finished the bodice for today's session, so I was able to get on straight away, with deciding where the style lines should go, I found this really interesting, but I struggled a bit when we had do draw the style lines onto our paper patterns, but I am going to work on this next week and focus to make sure that I understand how to do it. TuesdayAn Introduction to Fabrics I am currently writing a post all about this lecture and the workshop that we did after and it should be posted in the next few days. I found it very interesting and I enjoyed learning all about the different properties fabrics have and how the fabrics are made, and I know I will now think very carefully about the type of material I am buying so that I can be sure it will give the desired look that I am after. Technical Session In today’s technical session I cut out all of pattern pieces in the fabric that I am going to make my technical shirt out of. I than stitched the plackets to the sleeves, this was a little bit challenging as you had to make sure they were the wright way round and stitched to the correct side of the sleeve as well as making sure that they looked neat and professional. I also topstitched the button stand an attached the yoke, when doing all of this I had to make sure that it was done to the best of my ability and to industry standard. I have never made a shirt before, so it is interesting to see exactly how they are made, even if they are a bit fiddly. WednesdayLecture- Democratization in Fashion I am currently writing a post all about today's lecture which will be posted over the next few days. ThursdayBriefing- Employability and Mentorship Today we had the briefing on our new project where we are going to be working with the third years to help them with their final collections. I am really excited about this project as I think that it is a good opportunity, it's also interesting to see what the third years are doing at the moment, I look forward to meeting my mentor on Monday and beginning to work with them on Thursday. FridayGroup Tutorial
I found todays tutorial very helpful as I could see what stage everyone else was at, as well as getting help with what I am doing. I have struggled a bit the past few weeks on deciding what should or shouldn't go into my sketchbook, but after today I feel like I understand everything a lot clearer, and I am ready to continue with my sketchbook work, so that I am ready to create designs by the end of next week. I am going to do a lot more sampling and experimentation to fill my sketchbook. Technical Session. Today’s session was all about attaching the sleeves and creating a shell. I finished all the tasks for today, although doing all the princess seams was a bit fiddly, the arm hole especially, but I am really pleased with the result and I am looking forward to finishing it next week. A term used to describe the way countries are becoming more interconnected both economically and culturally. It means that it is possible to produce a product anywhere, using resources from anywhere to be sold anywhere. Polyester is a type of plastic which is a formed by a chemical process from oil. My coat is knitted and will have gone through a lot of processes to get it to a wearable garment, from spinning, washing, sewing and knitting and many more. The more I read into it I have found how much of an environmental impact it has made, from the chemicals polluting the world, to the microplastics destroying the oceans, as a lot of polyester is made in China it will not have many air miles which is good but it still had to travel to Norwich from China, although polyester is also made in America and India, so it might of travelled from there to China and then to Norwich. To make it more sustainable they could use a natural material or use recycled plastic to make polyester, It could also be made more locally so that it doesn’t have to travel as far.
MondayPattern cutting on the mannequin workshop Today's session was really interesting as I have never created my own blocks from a mannequin before, it was quite fiddly, but it was quite a simple process if you just followed the instructions. I need to convert the calico to paper by next week, and make it into a top, ready for the next stage. TuesdayCreative Pattern Cutting Workshop I found today's session quite difficult, but I am pleased to have finished with a complete pattern, by the next session I will have completed the sample in calico. I attempted the bamboo shoot pattern from the pattern magic book as I am really pleased with the end result, I am going to see if I can incorporate it into my design work. Technical Pattern Cutting Workshop- The Shirt This afternoon was very productive as I finished all of my patterns and I am ready to focus on the cuff and placket next week. I really enjoyed learning how to pattern cut a shirt and I look forward to seeing the finished result. WednesdayPostmodernism Lecture Today's lecture was really interesting and I am currently writing a post all about it which will be up over the next few days. ThursdayEditorial Tutorial
I found todays tutorial very beneficial as it has helped me to refine my ideas for my editorial piece. I have decided to discuss fur and the arguments for and against. I have gained a better understanding of how I should lay it out so that it is more interesting to read, and I was given lots of pointers that I hadn't thought about, which has really helped me. I have done lots of research and planning and I can now begin to write my piece, ready for my next tutorial in a few weeks. I will continue to do more research as I go along about current issues, but I will also explore the history of fur and how it got so popular. Middle ages During the middle ages the shirt was used as nightwear and underwear. 13th to 15th century Detatchable sleeves came into style, they are swapped between outfits and one is given to a suitor as a sign of affection.
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