Illustration development

For my illustrations I look at simple line drawing to more artistic drawings. I like the effect it create yet you can still get the detail and accuracy in the illustration.

Final skirt piece

My final skirt look for Unit X. I have focuses on the pockets and the proportions of the skirt. I am happy with my garment and feel I have met the brief with my original outfit.

Final garment creation/ evaluation

From my final outcome I have chosen to look at a skirt and how I can create different proportions and sizes to create a new effect. I feel that seeing my garment being wore gives it new meaning and I can see how I can push my idea further. Unit X has been a long and challenging project however I feel I have gain a lot of important skills, that if I had not taken the Halls of Mirror project I might not have learnt. I still have to complete my garment and I intend to create oversized pockets to attach to the side of my skirt. I have also planned to create a structured top to complete the look. If I had the time to push my garment further I would like to see it printed and embroidered on to. It would also be interesting to combine it with Knit and different thicknesses to from leather to thick translucent fabric to see what effect I could create.

 The basic of the brief was to create something disjointed an contorted I feel with my finished garment I will have successfully completed and answered the brief.

For Hall of Mirrors project we were not required to collaboration for this project partly because pattern cutting and designing like this is a very personal approach. However I found it very useful to collaborate as a group by discussing idea, development and discoveries. For our exhibition space we will also be collaborating and discussing how our pieces should be viewed and explore different ways in which to do that.

From this I feel I can successfully draw my fashion illustrations. I have learnt a lot about fashion and pattern cutting on this course and now feel I will be able to approach it a lot more confidently in the future.

 

final design line up ideas

For my final design I am looking at developing a skirt with to different proportions and levels. I will the  look at using pleats to create volume. I want to also incorpoate oversized pockets on the skirt. For the top I would then like to use a loose, baggy top with an oversized with an open back with string to hold it loosely in place. This design idea came from my first drawing ideas and mock ups especially when creating something out of a jacket I deconstructed. I now want to create a big illustration to show my work.

New skills

During this project I have found that to develop my idea I have had to challenge myself and learn new skills. I have develop different styles of pockets to add on to my garment. Also i have compared how different pockets are made and how detailed they are put together.

Furthermore for taking part in the project hall of mirrors I have learn new skill. additionally I have taught myself how to sew a zip into a garment. I have alway feared putting in a zip because of the taboo that goes around the difficult level. However after carefully practicing I got the hang of it and made an addition to my garment.

Fashion Illustration

For my fashion illustrations I started looking at work from artist like Cassandra Rhodins. I feel inspired by her use of watercolours to create this design. I am also inspired by illustrations by Kathryn Elyse. Who uses elegant figure to portray her deigns.

http://www.agentbauer.com/illustrators/cassandrarhodin/all/31133-hyenor.html

Inspirational Designers

Through out the project I have focussed on shape, size and proportion, I have looked in to artists and designers like Lucy and Bart. I feel inspired by this work because of how they distort and change the nature organic human silhouette into something creative and interesting out of everyday objects.

I feel like this images distorts the nature muscles and structure of a human body and the nature idealisation of the human body. I would like to be able to involve this kinda structure and minimalistic look to my final piece. 

Lucy and Barts work I feel also links to the designs of J.W Anderson, who uses shape structure distort the nature organic curves of a woman silhouette. 

Idea Development

Throughout the design process I have been considering different size and shape that I can use. From oversized to undersized and contorted. I feel inspired to focus on proportion and creating shape, geometric style, from looking at my first drawing work at the start of the project. I especially like the pleating effect on the front of the skirt and the structured effect of the shirts and jackets. I feel like adding shape and or pockets could add detail and style.

From preliminary designs I am inspired to look at a drawstring loose top with a structure oversized shapes included. I feel at this point in the project I need to do more design development to finalise my final garment.

stage 1 of creating final design

Looking into developing shape and contrast. For this design I started looking into proportions and level. I feel inspired to look in to measurements and shape and how these factors can effect my garment. In addtion I want to look at how I can make different pockets and there sizes.