Today's Draping Workshop!

I found today extremely daunting yet very exciting at the same time. I began by cutting a whole in the centre of the fabric and draped this over the stand; I then began pinning the back as I felt more inspired with the back than the front. The photographs I used for inspiration were taken from Harper's Bazaar, November 2010, a photo shoot by Mark Pillai.

When I then had to move onto the front I decided to keep it quite simple, so not to make the whole piece too busy. The back is so interesting so the front turned into a V-neckline with several pleats going into the cleavage. To get a nice shape around the bust I gathered over the bust point, and it created the perfect shape. The gathered/pleated neckline proved tricky at the bottom....so I cut it off!! I added a panel to fit in the front of the bodice.

Completed Jacket!

Complete Ladie's Fitted Jacket

Jacket Project Done!!! Completing my jacket has made me really pleased with my achievements. I enjoyed this project so much and I am gutted how quickly it was over. In fact I liked making the jacket so much I have decided to create a second jacket using a choice of my own fabric and lining. I have already adapted the original pattern in Lectra; I did so by taking the shoulder seam in ever so slightly and the sleeves.

The jacket book I put together will be very helpful to my designa dn construction work in the future. It is pleasing to the eye and I have included some photographs of the processes and of the final outcome.

(Photo of Jacket to follow)

Summer Book Purchases.

My favourite book so far as I am the biggest shoeaholic. It's a beautiful hard back with sketches and designs, photographs and texts. There are quotes from each of the designers some of which I have never heard from and now I have discovered them as brilliant shoe designers. I am hoping the book will inspire me further and assist me in what route to follow in fashion.

My Beautiful Creation!!

Yes this is what boredom does to us fashionistas. Maxi dresses are so on trend for this summer...in fact the whole floor length skirt, dress or jumpsuit. I had to have one but they are either too long, too samey, or too expensive on the high street; and this beauty of mine cost just under £30 to create. The fabric was even in the sale at the end of roll in Bournemouth's very own fabric land...BARGAIN! I feel well and truly inspired.

The fashion show theatre is always breathtaking. I sit there and hope that one day I will be doing the same as all of the other young talents whose beautiful collections grace the catwalk. When I attend this show I suddenly feel very proud of the british talent, as lets face most of the worlds best designers are either dead or from another part of the world. Some collections are just fantastic and potential purchases, and then there is the wacky creations from those not so wearable collections.