Thursday 23 January 2014

2014 already???

Where has the time gone. I am thinking that I am not very good at this blogging business but I do enjoy it then I blog so here's a little recap of what I got up to last term at College. September saw the start of second year of my HND Textile Art at Dundee College (which amalgamated with Angus College at the start of November to become, wait for it........Dundee and Angus College, what a surprise right!)

Things were a little different this year and instead of 6 different projects for 6 different modules, the modules were paired together so that we had only 3 projects. I think this work much better because it gave us more time to concentrate on looking at each theme and more development time for our ideas.

First up there was Digital Imaging and Fashion Construction. We had to look at future fashion trends and in selecting one design and make a garment based on this theme. As well as sketches we had to create some digital work to accompany our sketchbook. I looked into White Wiccan and Romantic Illusion but I found the first theme more inspirational.


Some inspiration for the white wiccan theme
 Here are my final design ideas. 

          


Digital Imaging Moodboard
In the garment construction part of this project we had to create the pattern from scratch (following the bible Metric Pattern Cutting for Womenswear) This was quick a challenge as although I have made clothes for over 15 years I have never properly created a pattern from nothing, it was a good skill to have a go at and I may use this in future for making clothes. 


And here it the finished is the finished piece. It took a while to sew on at the laser cut triangles but I think it was worth it. 

So I'm going to sign off for now but will be back real soon to tell you about the other 2 projects. TTFN