My interest in fashion began in South Africa, where there is many different cultural groups that wear a diversity of clothes. The different ethnic groups have there own unique way of wearing clothes on a individual basis. There is also a different divide in the classes, some groups in what they are able to afford, and also what the relationships are involved between the sexes.
Some people to follow trend would make
there own clothes, something that I have often done. I had been doing
some home sewing on domestic
basis and then decided to go and do some sewing and drawing classes. I
then realized that I had a drawing talent and did very well. After college
I decided to travel to America and ended in London.
London is such an eye opener on fashion and style. The differ aces of the different ethnic groups work on an international scale, has made London so interesting.
I have always loved the ifferent styles of dressing, It has always been the diversity that has made me interested in fashion. I like they way that people dress on there on individual bases e.g. the gothic look, the rave look, the English country look etc.
I am entering the competition as it is
a challenge to design something unusual, the brief is interesting on using
the underwear as part of the design idea. I would like to resume studies
as there is so much I would like to learn. I have only entered one competition
with the sun news paper, which I won.
Sexy Temptation/Silky Temptation/Pretty Sweet:
The
Fabrics And Materials.
There is a number of fabrics that can be used. Basically chiffon,
brocade, voile, satin and strips of ribbon can be used. The colour of
the fabrics is very important to achieve the right look. A beige cotton
or textures in a fabric, such as twill is required as it needs to be embroidered,
either by hand or on an industrial machine.
The chiffon is used mainly on the skirt as it is light and the voile is used on the sleeve sections as it can be used to create shape. Taffeta as it is a thin yet stiff fabric. Denim for the jacket pieces. The denim must be a dark navy blue and requires a white thread for some top stitching.
The Sleeves have hidden elasticised sections to hold up the sleeves. It must be either in white or black, used only to work with the colour. Ribbon is used as there may be fabrics that are hard to find in the correct texture or colour print. Used mostly on the sleeve sections that are divided. On certain blouse sections. The skirt sections, use the ribbon to create the fabric. A spandex or lycra fabric used on the red design.
Production of the Garments.
The garments are all separates and, and specialized sewing is
required for the separate pieces. The skirts, if ribbon is used has to
be cut into sections. The ribbon is used on a horizontal placements. The
fabric used on the skirt should possible be a stiff kind of fabrics that
does not unravel to much like taffeta. A fine underlining may be required
such as net to keep the fabric light and firm.
Cartridge Pleats have to be used and possible pressed for shape. A foundation frame of a certain width has to made for the skirt fabric to fall over on. The frames create the style of the garment. There is a variety of ways the frames can be created. A simply bones frame that is flexibly. A layered net on either side can be done by hand a built up. The side panels do not measure more than fifteen to twenty centimetres on either side.
The trouser
sections have piped seams that are shown on the front. A string tie is
used to hold the trousers up. The stomachers are boned or stiffened, That
is either embroidered or a fabric with a print id used. The sleeves have
elasticised sections that are hidden and hold the sleeves up. The garments
have a lot of
close detail which makes it look more interesting.