Skills For Making 2- Garment Fronts

I hope you have a little time to have a quick glimpse...

 

Here is just a quick look back on my main approach and my inspiration for this module... it wont take long I promise...

 

 Following on from my previous work I have produced two garment fronts for my final piece. I am very pleased with the outcome I set myself for this module. I was focused from the start from my development stages on what I was hoping to explore and the direction I wanted take to build my passion and love for combining thick and thin with print work and embellishments such as embroidery, building layers within the pattern.

 

 

 

 I found in parts of the process getting towards my final garments quite challenging for me, I felt there was a few issues along the way with timeings and the design as I approached to the end but I developed and pushed my skills to capture the correct balance which I was looking for.  

Keeping my material very subtle I was able to focus more on my print designs and embellishments. I am very happy in the overall effect with this first garment front...

I do have to admit I prefur this garment front as everything to my design and placement, and decorative embellishment all connected and flowed well together.     

 My second garment front became a skirt!

 

My aim was to develop two tops for my fronts but testing out my choosen materials and how my designs were positioned on the surface area I felt the structure didnt give flexability or flow within the material or the print for this to become a top. 

I played around quite alot with this design as I was still unsure where or how I wanted it to be placed. Having alot of time testing and experimenting I decided to go for a middle pannel placement to the skirt with adding a few pletes, yet again keeping it quite simple so my design stands out from the shape of the fabric.        

 

 

In the end...

I wanted the pattern design to speak for itself and leave the styling of the actual garment very simplistic to allow attention to be drawn to the detailing of the embellished surface. I am pleased with the overall outcome.

If I did have time to reflect back and change I do feel the top is perhaps too basic in design and could have benefited from more styling to present the decorative surface in a more prominent way.

 Even though it was tough at times and not thinking I would be able to get all this finished I have really enjoyed working with a range of different techniques and developing them into my own style. Definatly thinking about taking this approach further into future and final projects, perhaps combining another development I pick up along the way.

 

 

 

Skills For Making 2

Folklore!

While I have a few spare minutes I thought I would show and talk through some of my earlier work from the begining of the year.

As I chose Folklore to be my main inspiration thoughout this module, I fell straight in love with the idea of an abstract approach to the piece and wanted to show off my skill and passion for detailed embellishment, combining intricate print techniques. 
      
Here are a few examples of my sketchbook development work combining  fabric sampling and showing layers within the pattern print, blending of colours, and introducing a structured tier through embroidery and bead work.
 

 

 

Motivated by the style of patterning discovered in my research I was keen to create a design based on simple motifs using only outline illustration of the images. I wanted to add interest by applying my interpretation of the highly decorative surfaces through embriodery techniques and beading. 
Through colour tones I kept my pallet in pastel shades within my prints as I wanted to gradually develop and build up rich, bold colour in my embriodery techniques through the addition of thread. 

 I feel that introducing embroidery in to my prints creates the decorative detailing I wanted to capture and explore in my final prints, enhancing the patterns and outlines. Using  thick and thin embroidery threads, wools and beading I was hoping to show the different levels of texture and structure to my prints.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutuki Collection

  Finally I have managed to upload my finished products from my lastest module, its been a while I know! Been a struggle to keep on top with updating my blog at the same time as working on my other modules so my time management has been a bit of a challenge but I am aiming to keep on top and update more regularly with progress.   

 

So here we are, back to my final collection...

   I have produced a collection of jewellery called 'Mutuki'. Mutuki is the name of a sea anemone found on the shores of Singapore and represents the key influence behind my designs. I have been inspired by the natural form and structure found in marine life and underwater habitats of the deep sea especially sea urchins, sea anemones, seaweed and coral.  

 

 

 

Through experimenting with a range of  fabrics and exploring with a mix of fabric manipulation techniques and layering with different sewing techniques I am pleased with the arrangement and structure of the pieces. I did feel however that something was missing as it was all fabric based and needed a new component to create more texture and balance.  I therefore decided to combine my new skill and passion for Adobe Illustrator, and introduced laser cuttings into my designs with different media such as ply wood.

I felt this worked well with my combination of materials and techniques, it balanced out giving structure and detail which is what I was looking for in my final products.

 

 

 

Development- Fabric Samples

Hello again! Been a little late with updating my current work- so here goes...  

 

Here are some samples of my work developing my theme and concept further by taking the initial sketches and using fabric manipulation and I experimented with a range of different techniques. I tried capturing the shapes and patterns together with testing out placement in a variety of arrangements.

 

Combining together princess pleat, hand embroidery, free machine embroidery and bead work.  

 

 

 

I am really pleased with the way this is developing and how effectivly I have managed to replicate the mark makings and detailed patterning from my sketch work. I feel I need to keep progressing this further and introduce more structure to the designs giving a mixture and balance of thick and thin of fabric manipulation.

Sketchbook Development

Few samples of development so far...

 With looking into my theme of the natural under water habitats I have been attracted by their intricate lines and arrangements together with the natural embellished and decorative surfaces creating pattern and texture. I am hoping to explore more in-depth with my approach to detail and mark making working off my images from my development and presenting them in a range of different fabric manipulation.          

Observational drawing 

looking in depth at sea weed creating patterns and mark making.  

Mixing together a range of mixed media exploring shape and structure into my designs. Developing embroidery detail, patterns and texture. Maybe adding a touch more of colour will highlight and capture the delicate but yet dynamic outlines of patterns and my approach to detail.        

Made In Jesmond

Developing a Textile Brief..

 Working on a live project for shop 'Made in Jesmond' Creating our own product/product range in our own specialist area but following the concept that 'Made in Jesmond' follows.

 ' Something old made into something beatiful'

I have found my inspiration from the fascinating natural form living deep beneath the sea looking at texture, pattern and structure of marine life and underwater habitats such as sea urchins, sea anemones, seaweed and coral, focusing on their embellished and decorative surfaces. Inspired towards wearable art/textile neck piece which I want to focus on for my product, as I love bringing in fabric stitch to my work. I have decided to have all fabric based with decorative embellishment through fabric manipulation and a range of sewing techniques. Also I want to feature a vintage style running through my approach as this is my personal style and interest.     

Here are few Designers who have inspired me.

Camille Lescure

http://www.camillelescure.odexpo.com/

Knowing I have looked into Camille Lescure before I just cant get enough of her striking wearable art pieces, Inspired by her approach to structure and shape around the neck line I love how she captures the detailed surfaces having all elements of detail.   

Gibbous Fashions 

http://www.gibbousfashions.com

Excited by the different ranges of designs by Gibbous Fashion, using a variety of fabric manipulation, stitch and combining together to give inspiring effects with using different textures of fabrics. I will take this approach to develop in my designs and explore the range of techniques through experimentation.   

Jayne Hewison 

http://www.designedandmade.co.uk/associates/jayne-hewison

Looking again at how fabric manipulation can bring textures, shape and structure to the piece. I feel it captures pattern and detail within the fabric showing multi layering. Adding bead work  gives a second approach to detail       

The Biscuit Factory

Its been a while.... Hello again! How about Joining my trip to the Biscuit Factory.

        Freya Cummings an Illustration/Printmaking Designer, which I came across while discovering a range of Designers and Artists within the exhibition. I feel her work gives a unique approach to vintage with a hint of abstract styling combing together which I love to explore in my own work. I feel the detailing within the pattern and shaping of her piece brings to life the mixture of styles and elements that expresses her approach. Also bringing in her colour pallet really enhances the print work amongst her delicate mark making and surface print.

                 http://www.freyacumming.co.uk/

Freya Cummings