I started with my research by looking at Korean traditional clothing called Hanbok. Hanbok today often refers specifically to hanbok of Joseon Dynasty and is worn as semi-formal or formal wear during traditional festivals and celebrations. The modern hanbok does not exactly follow the actual style as worn in Joseon dynasty since it went through some major change during the 20th century for practical reasons.
Throught history, Korea had a dual clothing tradition, in which rulers and aristocrats adopted different kinds of mixed foreign-influence indigenous styles, while the commoners continued to use a distinct style of indigenous clothing that today is known as Hanbok.
Traditional women's hanbok consists of jeogori, a blouse shirt or a jacket and chima, a wrap-around skirt, which is usually worn full. The ensemble is often called chima jeogori. Men's hanbok consists of jeogori and baji which means pants in Korea. The baji were baggy pants in traditional men's hanbok.
For this post I will talk about my ideas and theme for my final major project which I recently posted a few days ago.I am really excited about this because I get to choose whatever themes and ideas I want for my final collection.
My first idea was military, which is very masculine, structured and has strong silhouette then I wanted to combine some feminine touch to it so I added Asian culture, which is feminine, subtle and bright colour. I also wanted to zome of my summer homework that I have done over the summer holidays. I took some picture of the fishes and other sea life in the aquarium that I went to in London. I reallu like the patterns and colours of the fishs I thought that I could use those as pattern or prints for my final collection.I will look at designers such as Gou Pei, Andre Kim, Jason Wu etc. to get some inspiration and ideas for my sketchbook.
I also have to decide whether to look at British military uniform or Asian military uniform.
Here are some images that I have put together to help you get an idea of what I am talking about.
British Military Uniform
Korean traditional Military Unform
Military Inspired Jackets
Hanbok
Kimono
Sea life
Thank you for reading and I'll see you in my next post ^_^
Recently I received the new brief for the final major project for my final year in college. For this brief I will be working as a designer for my own label or in this case, for my final collection for the college fashion show. I will also carry out a wide-range of relevant research from primary and contextual sources, through which I will continue to develop my visual language skills and the ability to communicate my ideas.
The first thing that I did was to discuss my ideas for my final theme with my tutors. Then I needed to research the theme in more depth and experiment in my sketchbook. I will be visiting museums such as the Victoria and Albert museum in London and Leeds Royal Armouries along with other exhibitions, places etc for my primary research as well as sources. This would then help me with my inspirations and my designing processes. Once I finished with my research I will then start to design and experiment with pencil as well as fabrics on my sketchbook. This will help me produce my 50 designs by picking out what had worked throughout my experiments.
That is all for now I will see you on my next post. Thanks for reading!! ^_^
For my final boards I had to experiment with medias and techniques to be able to achieve the outcome that I want before starting my illustrations.
For my concept board I wanted to convey a strong, powerful, stylish and bold image to the audience so I had put together images, sketch, words and even some techniques that I used on my sketchbook.
Concept Board
First pair of my illustration I was inspired by Claire Townsend's work. I used the same media but they have different pose.
Second pair of my illustrations using collage inspired by Maria O'Connor's work.
Last pair of my illustrations I used the same media as Kime Buzzelli's work to create this illustrations but I used different pose.
I think that I have conveyed that image that I wanted through these illustration boards and I am happy with the outcome. I think that I could take some of these illustrations on my portfolio for my interview.
After completing my toile for my trousers I have started manufacturing my trousers on my final fabric. I could not afford the fabrics that I found from soho in London so I went out and looked for similar and a little bit more cheaper than the ones from soho in London.
Fabrics from soho in London
My final fabric
Heres the processes of manufacturing my trousers.
Cut out all patterns (front and back trouser, front hip pocket, pocket facing, frills, bias binding, back pocket and waistband).
Face the back pocket and flap of the pocket. Sew the orange and see-through fabric together, trim in half and then bag it out.
Starting on the front trouser (if you want) attach the front hip pockets on both sides. Here is the link on how you attach front hip pocket.
Attach the bias binding and frills on both side of the trouser.
This is how I created the frills.
I added a retaining row on top of the frill to make it stay in place.
Tack the pleat on the front trouser.
Sew the back pocket. Before attatching the flap of the pocket, I need to put a button whole first.
I have decided to use the biggest size as the button for the flap.
Add the button-whole on the flap of the pocket and sew on the back trousers close to the edge.
Attach the flap on the back trousers with topstitch.4
Hand sew the buttons to the back pocket.
Attach the concealed zip before the waistband to make it more easier.
Sew the front and back trousers together with 1.5cm seam allowance.
Attach the waistband on the trousers.
Attach the cuffs on both sides of the trouser leg. Don't forget to bias bind the vent first.
That is what I have done so far. I will be updating this post when I have done something else on my trouser. Thanks for reading!! ^_^
