Dyslexia session on Dissertation

After my Dyslexia session I left feeling like alot of work needs to be done, I already knew this but I need to work on other aspects too, like my writing styles, paragraphic, academic references and ethnicity from the case-study.

My academic writing style needs to be seriously improved and she will de doing a series of exercises to help improve these skills. I felt like I was improving rapidly on this area with all of the editorials I'm writing for the magazine, however the style is colloquial not academic.

I also restructured my dissertation with paragraphs and created an additional section to allow more historical academic referencing. The appendix section was clarified and further explained, I am able to move some material into this area allowing more space to tackle the question.

Next week I'm tackling an area called ethnicity. Not too sure what its all about so will raid the library to have some knowledge on this subject.

The outcome was generally positive from my first draft, but my writing needs to have more clarity and I need to write in an academic style . The tutor commented on my concept and paragraphs saying they were very good but needs to have the 'academic quality' to it.

Review, Evaluate, Print, Sew- Job Done!

Evaluating some of my designs the animal prints are the most successful and I also need to keep my colour separate as they starting to all look similar. Central Image doesn't have the same

sense of power and status, my interpretation of animal skins looks vibrant, clarified and refined. The satin on the left looks far more beautiful than the silk twill, left. Which is essential to the appeal of my designs.

Noticing that the animal prints have the most impact and my colour use is looking the same and need to keep the colours separate instead of using all of them. I printed and part constructed a top with georgette in the middle, and recreating a print from the sk

etch book using masking tape to section strips out and then painting back in, using a hint of purple to give a punch and variation. The georgette also give variation whilst enhancing the linear design.

By constantly reviewing, evaluating and referring to my print work and sketchbook I can ensure that the collection is looking refreshing, vibrant, feminine and variable.

Construction Time

The construction went better than expected, 2 tops were constructed on Thursday and the marriage of fabrics looks powerful.

IMAGE: (left)The bow and straps are a rich, dark painted style of leopard spots both printed on silk cotton with. A hint of dusky green combined with aqua blue, black and grey in a connected spot design which creates a flowing, feminine yet powerful concept.

The method of construction:

• Cutting 2 pieces of fabric in the same rectangle shapes then painting onto the back of a screen to create by designs before squighing through the paste to imprint the design on the fabric.
• Selecting the top and straps before cutting and sewing the straps together in a tube creating a slopping angle at the bottom to heighten drama and elegance. Then Pulling it through and pressing, I then refer to my pattern to cut the straps at different lengths.
• Overlock the main bodice in a neutral colour.
• Refer to pattern marking for intercession at top of bodice, cut, press sides slightly in then stitch in purple.
• The loop at the top of the bodice is double folded whilst pressing then stitched in purple.
• Turn up the h
  
  em, deciding if it needs to be double stitched or singularly all in purple.

IMAGE:(right) This top marries alligator skin with a

human skeletal system, the straps, hem and bow being inspired from the skeleton, printed on georgette, the alligator skin being the main body in a lush satin, both created in my signature style of colourful engertic painting. This one is the most successful due to the rich colouring being enhanced by the satin, the satin also creates a delicate fluid movement. The print design in the main body is very rich and beautiful which generates the success.

I need to purchase some more satin as it enhances the procion inks.

The hem on this design was part of the georgette skeleton to give more length and variation, as I can foresee my designs being too similar in style, so will be re-creating and and varying the options of construction to give definition and enhancement to each design.

nktbe magazine

Ive been doing alot of nktbe magazine recently:

Writing the media pack

for prospective clients, i also had to research the competitors pricing which was hilarious.

Ive been writting the sales letters for both magazines.

Restaurant review, sampling and experiencing Bang Bangs a new sexy sausage and mash restaurant in Bury St Edmunds.

Styling and selecting for clothing for editorials from the local boutiques also running the photo-shoots for those editorials.

Writing various fashion editorials for both men and women advising on current trends and styling, also investment buys.

Running around handing out the winter guides to drop off points in Newmarket and Bury St. Edmunds (which I wrote by the way)

I've als

o been writing the blogs for their webpage, IMAGE: left is from the blog page on the winter guide.

I'm also the new resident Style Stalker where Im on the streets taking pictures of stylish people.

Still loving it, www.nktbe.co.uk/ www.velvetmag.co.uk

does fashion affect immoral behaviuor

The first draft of dissertation was in yesterday, i cant say that im pleased with it, i cant quite pinpoint what it is, I'm sure my tutorial session will help.

IMAGE (left) I discussed the role of the mini skirt, in the 60s it represented freedom, no

w-days it can represent a powerful chic business woman, or a lady of the night depending on the surroundings we determine what the person represents.

I am still discovering new material through reading books; the references and citations lead me onto other material that helps.

My use of imagery i feel still could be refined, some of the pictures i took for the case-study haven't printed well at all, so i will re-take those to ensure my picture quality will be pristine, and hopefully the print quality will improve.

IMAGE (left) imagery from my case study, the blurry quality needs to amended, all of the girls that partook in my study emotions and feeling changed depending the outfit, the behaviour followed their emotions accordingly.

Just a wee bit of imagery and info on whats going on.

Basically still work to be done but I have learned alot already and its been eye opening and has

questioned where my morals lie, and if they are unrealistic ideals. Froid and Flugels writings have challenged me the most. It has also proved my original preconceptions that fashion does affect behaviour but immoral behaviour is purely an opinion so its hard to define, in my eyes it does with the use of media exploitation of celebrities like jordan and a lack of modest clothing on the high street, the mass of clothing available is skimpy which in turn encourages provocative behaviour. So i feel it does, but, this immoral behaviour is dependant upon ideals and cultures.

free styling

so I've finally found my groove......... free hand painting!!! i was struggling slightly with stencils I had developed them into embellishments to give intricate detailing and depth but they were still lacking fluidity and just pizzaz, but whilst my tutor was flipping through my sketch book he noticed that it was awash with print ideas, that were free hand painted by myself.

IMAGE (left) this was the page in my sketchbook that flipped it for myself and tutor. My fabric samples will be up as soon as they are out of the steamer and washing machine.

So I've been on the screen with my inks (in the same colours as before) and have been free hand painting from my sketch book focusing on animal prints and skeletons from my observational sketches from Darwin's exhibitions. I am getting detail, depth, fluidity and colour.

Next I will be focusing on

colour selections next by restricting myself to 2 colours to give differentiati

on between them all, as some of my samples where the same colour concentration has been used are looking slig

htly same samey.

IMAGE: (left) the paper imprint of one my designs

AND enough is enough, i will be just doing my main ones, as my pattern is made, fabric is decided and theres no going back, so i need to get on with it!!!!

IMAGE: (below) paper imprint from a design that was painted on the screen directly inspired out of my sketchbook (top image)

fashion affects behaviour

So the dissertation is going ok- Im currently suffering with shingles so have been doing as much work as possible, at least its only the draft due in on monday. Its coming together better than i expected actually, Im just trying to source my pictures and theory together at the moment. Ive divided the text into three sections which Im very happy with. Im currently going through and tweaking and changing bits- its such a relief to have the main bulk of it done though.

Generally good progress happening, I need to check out Barthes, Friod, Breward and anyone else that I can get my hands on. Went into the Bury town today, the library and bookshops had a dire selection of fashion philosophers. So will be treking into colchester to the uni campus library to photocopy and check out as much theory as i can, as thats what Im seriously lacking.

I also feel my introduction and conclusion aren't strong enough. So i will be changing and possibly re-writting that. I dont feel Im introducing the topic well enough, and my conclusion just needs a change of words to give it more power.