Fashion Designer Course Year 2, Day 5
Fashion Designer Course Year 2 Day 5
Before class, we saw Ostara (she was in our class last year) briefly. Was nice to see her, albeit only very short.
We drew the other half of the skirt (see Day 4), and most of the jacket. Our experienced seamstress was in, and completely took over. This is the suit we are making. It seems to be easy, but when you start looking, how deep are the pleats, how many are there, where are the seams in the jacket (how many?), how long are the parts, ... and all that from a picture. That proves for a lot of discussion:
"I'm not sure, this may be a seam."
"Or maybe there is a seam until the pockets."
"No, those are the threads in the fabric."
Northumbrian Tartan
I am a descendant of the House of Percy, earls and dukes of Northumbria. This is the oldest tartan, made with naturally colored wool (off white, yellowish) and dark-colored wool or wool from black sheep. There's even a company that makes it today. Let's see whether price and fabric are good to use. I really can't use heavy wool in this collection, so it should preferably be cotton or polyester.
I think we need more theory classes, it's nice to make a pattern and sew an outfit together, but I'm already going to make at least 6 very elaborate outfits, so a 7th is not really needed. The skirt alone would be enough for me. And quicker "over with". Of course, we get points for working on it.
The question came up whether it is possible to download video from the vrtnieuws.net website. And I just tried it, it is possible. But you need to go into the sourcecode and search for the correct url. And tada: choice of MPEG4 or WMV video in high or low quality. It's not even hidden.
On with my collection, I have 1 first draft, and books of inspiration. Also, I am unsure I want to use the "tartan" in any of the clothes, including it all over the collection may make it less easy to sell. Maybe as a lining, not immediately visible, but still very much present. Or as accessories such as scarves. But I don't know yet how, so much thinking to do. Hmm I wonder: what does Burberry do with theirs?
Before class, we saw Ostara (she was in our class last year) briefly. Was nice to see her, albeit only very short.
We drew the other half of the skirt (see Day 4), and most of the jacket. Our experienced seamstress was in, and completely took over. This is the suit we are making. It seems to be easy, but when you start looking, how deep are the pleats, how many are there, where are the seams in the jacket (how many?), how long are the parts, ... and all that from a picture. That proves for a lot of discussion:
"I'm not sure, this may be a seam."
"Or maybe there is a seam until the pockets."
"No, those are the threads in the fabric."
Northumbrian Tartan
I am a descendant of the House of Percy, earls and dukes of Northumbria. This is the oldest tartan, made with naturally colored wool (off white, yellowish) and dark-colored wool or wool from black sheep. There's even a company that makes it today. Let's see whether price and fabric are good to use. I really can't use heavy wool in this collection, so it should preferably be cotton or polyester.
I think we need more theory classes, it's nice to make a pattern and sew an outfit together, but I'm already going to make at least 6 very elaborate outfits, so a 7th is not really needed. The skirt alone would be enough for me. And quicker "over with". Of course, we get points for working on it.
The question came up whether it is possible to download video from the vrtnieuws.net website. And I just tried it, it is possible. But you need to go into the sourcecode and search for the correct url. And tada: choice of MPEG4 or WMV video in high or low quality. It's not even hidden.
On with my collection, I have 1 first draft, and books of inspiration. Also, I am unsure I want to use the "tartan" in any of the clothes, including it all over the collection may make it less easy to sell. Maybe as a lining, not immediately visible, but still very much present. Or as accessories such as scarves. But I don't know yet how, so much thinking to do. Hmm I wonder: what does Burberry do with theirs?