Project Update

So I've been busy working on my skirt collection for the past couple of weeks (as well as making a gypsy dresses - post will be uploaded!)

So far I have 3 final skirts with 2 more in process. The first one has come from the developments of accordian pleats, where I started to look at what happens when the pleats are looser, or thinner or sewn in places they shouldnt be. This lead on to me taking away parts of the fabric where I was eventually left with a 'loopy' effect..

This led me on to think about ways the loops could be added without seeing the join on the fabric. I had the idea that the loops could be pulled through the fabric somehow. From this, I created some hand woven samples and then pulled some of the yarns through to create loops in the fabric... (this was something I usually tried to avoid when weaving and knitting!) The whole process seemed to work well, so this developed into my first final product for BA8!

I am also in the process of creating two more in white and champagne.

The second skirt was another development from this where I looked at what happened when I played around with the loops. I worked with folding them, making them into cones, cutting them, and squashing them etc...

I really liked the squashing effect, so it was one I started working with first. I used one of my prints (A303) which was dedveloped from the marbling I did.

I havent yet, used my print designs to create the whole of a skirt, this is because my research has shown that block colours are very much 'in' this season. So, for the main part of my second skirt I have used a pre-ruffled fabric which, I then dyed to suit my colour scheme and intend to use my prints as a decorative effect.

I made the skirt first, and then explored the best fabrics for the prints to be printed on. I decided that for this skirt, printing on ribbon works really well!

 By taking a picture of the skirt, it has allowed me to work on photoshop to work out how the printed squashed ribbon loops will work best, below are some of my ideas!

The third skirt that I designed, I aimed for a innocence and elegance which ties in with my theme. It is a bit more simple, and was developed through looking a the use of ruffles.

I havent yet had the chance to take photo's of these properly so apologies for the poor photography!

Mirror, Mirror

Yet again its been ages since I lasted posted!

I've been really busy over the last few weeks, doing uni work, making Gypsy fancy dress outfits (will be posted after the 21st!) and making handbags. Amongst this I have been having a bit of chill time too, and couldn't help posting about the film I went to see this week, called Mirror Mirror.
The film is a remake of Snow White, and the costumes are just AMAZING! Whilst watching I was taking mental notes of the use of tucks, pleats and gathers, to adopt into my work. Below I have posted some images of the costumes to share with you, utterly beautiful.

The amazing designer is Eiko Ishioka, who sadly died earlier this year. I think it is safe to say her, or her costumes will not be forgotten.