FASHION PROPOSALS AND MAKING

You need to finish your designs for your garment so that you can move onto the  construction as soon as possible next week. You should finish the tasks outlined below before next Friday (6th December) at the very latest (earlier if possible)  This will mean you can then have  2 weeks (you break up on Thursday 19th) to make your piece. 

When you have concluded your illustration and design work this week then start to make as soon as possible  (especially important for ambitious or complex garments).

You will need to make multiple shapes and group these across the mannequin to be sure the visual effect is both showing off the manipulation of your ordinary object as well as reflecting something contemporary about couture fashion. 

We will arrange a studio photo shoot opportunity in the first week back after Christmas and we will be asking you to complete location shoots over the Festive break. Some fashion photographer research will support this phase of the project.

• 4 pages of research into 2 Fashion illustrators, include a range of their work and your analysis of their technique.
• A range of your photographs of the figure in "fashion" poses, printed out and included in your sketchbook.
• 4 illustrator responses developed from your own photos (2 in the style of each illustrator you researched).
• 2 pages of quickly sketched design proposals for your garment/accessory, you could use a template for these. Annotate alongside to explain your ideas and techniques you intend to use. These ideas can be variations on a theme, each one does not need to be radically different.  These should not take long. 
• At least 1-2 pages of rigorous experimentation with your materials so that you know exactly how you will construct with this. 
• 3 final proposals that show feasible designs showing:


• Samples of your materials 
• Annotations of how you will put these together
• Additional materials, fabrics etc 
• Please indicate which is your final design (the one you intend to make) - you might choose to do this in the style of one of the illustrators you researched or develop a more independent illustrative approach of your own.  

Quick drawings using templates or freehand 

 Final proposal showing samples, annotation etc. 

You also need to think ahead and gather everything you need for your making:

Things you might require include:

Garments to reconstruct/embellish, Cotton thread, zips, velcro, fabric, dyes, iron-on transfer paper, multiples of your object (clothes pegs, rubber bands etc- make sure you have enough of these, you don't want to run out !!!!.). 

Tools you may need to make your garment - scissors, tape measure, pliers, stapler, needle, cotton- (You will need to purchase this or bring your own in) sewing machine etc  We have most of these materials here. 

Manniquin to work on- please try to find one around the department or arrange to bring yours in if you have one.  It is not necessary to buy one. 

Order online (eBay www.ebay.co.uk/ is your friend here) or find other ways of obtaining your resources - suppliers such as Fabricland in Basingstoke www.fabricland.co.uk/fabric-stores/fabric-land-basingstoke may prove valuable. Charity shops are a good source for garments.