Experimenting Techniques

I want to take inspiration from the decorated body armour so I have sampled a few techniques and different ways in which to knot threads.




I have knitted with wool as well as experimenting what the effect would be with thicker materials such as colio.I have also knotted calico around one another to get this effect. This looks really effective and I think it could work well with different coloured thread/material. I could possibly brand my collection through this threading technique?

York

Visiting historical places and cities is something which inspires me when creating and designing.
I had visited york before but I had never really considered the true beauty of the narrow streets lined with original wooden beamed Tudor buildings.













York Minster was a beautiful building to see as it had strong marble brick work with delecate detailing spires.

Chatsworth House

Chatsworth House is a Manor house in the Peak District which holds amazing architecture and interior design work of which the Duke of Devonshire's family have collected for over 16 generations.


Such a grand building with aspects of French architecture.



Here I am trying on some 19th century costumes. Beginning to feel right at home in a tradition bedroom :)



A hall dedicated to classic paintings of previous Dukes. Each painting is in keeping with the previous with detailed areas of the face and clothing.

Research Practices

For my research practices I have decided to mix the elements of the hidden identity of the Geisha girls and the hard armour of the samurai warriors.
I hope to create some form of jewelery that shows the structure of the armour to help hide the innocence of the Geisha girl.

Geisha

Geisha girls have a hidden identity this includes the thoughts of which that Geisha girls are used for 'prostitution'.
They were all given the same style kimono to wear and makeup was limited to hide their identity.
Geisha girls are originally known for their ways of entertainment through Japanese dance but it is also thought that at the same time they would offer themselves to married men through the means of flirting. It is thought that if the Geisha revels the wrist to the man while serving them tea that it is an act of flirting.

Japanese Armour

For my research practices I have decided to stick to the Japanese theme but this time look into a different field.

One aspect I have come across is samurai warriors.
I LOVE how the armour is structured and serves its purpose while at the same time looks so elegant with delicate detailing with the use of knotting threads, printed and laser cut materials.

Here are some examples of the armour and materials i have found from visiting the Royal Armouries in Leeds.



The inner of the armour is decorated with gold which makes it look and feel less like armour.


The different threading used in the armour for detailing.




The dark black mixed with golds makes the print on the materials look authentic and effective.

Research Practices

New brief and final project of second year.
We have been given a new brief called "research practices". This brief is designed to help develop the skills used to enable every corner of research is covered.


I have decided to look into Japanese Geisha girls along side Japanese samurai soldiers.
I am looking to explore the how the amour of the samurais is used as projection while as the same time has such elegant detailing.

I want to use the geisha girls to look at how they hide their identity through the form of entertainment to gentlemen.

Handmade by Sally is a business produced by myself to create crafts such as cards and gifts for sale and at the request on the customer for that individual touch.


Here my business card informs you of ways in which you are able to contact me for any requests, quotations or if you are interested in my work and what I produce.

Searching "Handmade by Sally" on Facebook will also direct you to the Facebook page I have made to help promote myself.


Just a few examples of my handmade cards.

Paris

Myself and four friends recently visited Paris to take in the French culture.

We stayed in an amazing apartment in the Latin Quarter of Paris.

While in Paris we visited some of the must see tourist attractions.
The Eiffel Tower. Being stood at the top of the 300 meter tower and looking over Paris is really a breath taking experience.

Illuminated Eiffel Tower


Champs Elysees

When looking at Notre Dame you can see the efforts that went into the carving and engraving of this magnificent stone.
Louvre. As soon as we walked round the corner and saw the Louvre through the archway we gasped with amazement.


It was hard to believe that we were there stood in front of the most famous paintings in one of the most famous museums in the world.

Moulin Rouge! Although we didn't actually see a show it was brilliant to see where the inspiration for the film came from.


We also visited a fashion exhibition. This held exhibitions from designers from the past decade such as Vivienne Westwood, Victor and Ralf, Alexandra McQueen, Magiela and many others.
It was inspiring seeing the creations of such famous designers.

Fashion Concepts and New Media

Today we were given a new brief which I am excited to start getting into properly!

Fashion Concepts and New Media is a brief that has been designed to help develop our skills in working as a group to create brand with a new concept that will also have new ways in which of promoting and advertising.

I am really excited to start this brief as I am sure it will hep with the understanding of communication between each person working in the team.

YEN

Our brand has started!

A meeting was called for our team members to discuss the areas we could look at to develop our brand.

We decided to look into Japan and the modern and contemporary are art it holds.
Modern shapes and structures from Japanese Architecture mixing with the contemporary Japanese paintings. From this we have created YEN.

Creative Realisation Techniques

I enjoyed creating these three images. I was able put detail into the drawings on illustrator.


This image below is an idea for a logo for my website page.






I decided to repeat the silhouette to make what could be a repeat pattern.

Basic silhouette using the pen tool on illustrator

Drawing Elective

I had chosen to do the photography elective in first year which meant that I my second year I has to take part in a drawing elective.
I felt this would help me experiment with different media to help develop my skills so that I am able to experiment and develop illustrations to their full potential.





Painting a block colour onto a sheet and using bleach to draw with is an interesting way of using new media but isn't something i would consider using within my illustrations.






Continuous line drawings create lines and shapes in a unique way. It is a way of using a pencil in a different way and can also be used with different media. Often it is difficult for the same drawing or shape to be drawn with this technique.





This technique is similar to that of the bleach and painting but this time charcoal is used as the base and the silhouette of the model is erased using a rubber. A technique like this might be difficult for detailing on a product but is something which could be used as a back drop.






The effect of drawing with candle wax gives when ink is added over is one in which I enjoy. It is lovely to see the drawing revealing gradually as you add the ink.






Collaging using recycled and used paper is also a way in which interesting rendering can occur.


In the future I will try and use the above techniques to help develop my sketchbook, research and development work as well as using then in my final line up.

Digital Realisation Techniques

We have recently been briefed on our first project for the year
"Digital Realisation Techniques"
For this project we are having to use new software to develop and create a website for ourselves.
We also have to use Photoshop and Illustrator to create and draw new pieces.

Second Year Begins

Having picked Pathway A (Fashion and Innovation), I am now ready, excited and motivated to start the second year - hoping to learn and pick up some different aspects of Fashion! I'm also a little apprehensive to start using some new software I haven't used so much before ... but I should be alright!

Graduate Fashion Week

LONDON GRADUATE FASHION WEEK



CATWALK FASHION SHOWS FROM LIVERPOOL
AND NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

SHEER MATERIALS PRINTED MATERIALS
MIXED WITH KNITTED MATERIALS.
THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE COLLECTIONS
AT THE SHOW.



LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART
3RD YEAR EXHIBITION STAND

Examples of experimental work from the 3rd year stand.


TINIE TEMPAH PREFORMING AT GRADUATE FASHION WEEK

PPD

For the remainder of the weeks in PPD i was paired with Gemma Pound.
She showed me through her work and found it had a really interesting concept. She had looked at cricket uniforms and developed designs for women's sports wear.

Gemma kindly gave me a sample of the fabrics she used. along with prices and where she got them from.

Here are some images of Gemma's research pages. I think they are really interesting and when you look at the sketchbook together you can see how she has created garment shapes from this.
I helped Gemma with her swing tags. cutting out the stencils and spray painting the name onto the tag.
Gemma asked me along to a photo shoot on Tuesday to help me gain experience in a photography studio. Before the shoot she found some images of what kind of poses she liked. These images are pose that look sport like. the are interesting to look at and have more to them than what an ordinary model picture might have. The photo shoot went really well and only took an hour to shoot all of the garments. The outfits look good in the images because of the way the model posed.

I will upload these images soon.