Semester III: Outcome 2

03/04/2015


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Outcome 2 is a lengthened version of the pattern used for outcome 1 and 7, I have lengthened the dress to exensuate the degree to which currently the nipples are censored, whilst others believe this should not be the case, this is added to further by the hand images being solid while silhouettes.

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Semester III: Outcome 8

01/03/2015


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Outcome 8 is the only garment designed to be worn by a male due to my female audience. The gratuitous or crude nature which can be perceived by the hanging threads is suggestive of questioning whether by how covering the human body is more attention drawn to the areas we most intend to be covered up?

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Semester III: Outcome 3

27/03/2015


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Outcome 7 is a corset garment, which is designed create the connection between the hands in the particular position with the pressure they can apply to push the waist inward.

Outcome 3 on model:

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Semseter III: Outcome 7

20/03/2015


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Outcome 7 has been made from the same dress pattern as outcome 1, but has required me to make a back panel in order for it to fit the model well. I have done the hand illustrations in simple line stitch to portray how the hand covering the bottom is currently perceived as not important as ensuring other parts of the body are covered.

Outcome 7 on model:

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Semester III: Outcome 1

20/03/2015


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Outcome 1 is based on Fig.1 mock 8, but is a more refined version, using refined techniques and made after considering all design problems. I have created the illustrated hands on the garment by painting onto calico, which has then been stitched around in black to blend the edges with the dress fabric using the free machine embroidery technique, the hand has been slightly stuffed with regular stuffing material to create slight relief, which is an aspect of embroidery I have been researching and creating samples for throughout this project. I have specifically made each garment to measure for a specific model to ensure that the garment shapes itself to the contours of the body in the best way possible.


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Semester III: Tutorial 4

16/03/2015


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Now that I have designed my garment outcomes I have also been considering making flat outcomes to go alongside; however I have been struggling to relate the flat pieces to the garments which create a much stronger message. During my third tutorial the flat outcome issue was discussed and I realised that the flat images I was designing were too complex when compared to the simplicity of the garment images, and that if I am to make flat images as well as garments I need to ensure that there is uniformity between the images, possibly by both the flats and garments being on the same fabric.

Semester III: Tutorial 3

02/03/2015


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Now that I have solved several of the design questions posed to my project after the concept panel, my third tutorial aided me to answer what I intended to say with the embroidered garments. As I intend for the imagery of the human hand to have the ability to create commentary on the complexity of my subject matter, modesty and body confidence, I intend to position the hands so they are able to have dual meanings. The hands can either be perceived by the viewer as belonging to the model wearing the garment or someone else, this will change the message depending on how the imagery is viewed. By alloying the imagery to be perceived in several ways, I feel that the layers of meaning and possible interpretation is indicative of the complexity of the message.

Another issue that has come to my attention is that if I am to make garments for the degree show, how will I present them? The best option to present my garments would be to have a selection displayed on mannequins. With this in mind my first port of call into investigating where I could possible obtain mannequins for the show was at university, where I asked the course leader for the fashion students if any mannequins would be available for the show. Unfortunately it is unlikely that any mannequins will be available, however I am on the reserve list should any be available.