with Louise (lecturer). I actually couldn't wait to
do textiles as I really wanted to make an 18th
century costume. Well, not a full costume as we
only have this lesson for six weeks, but a single
garment.
Louise gave us our brief. The theme was still
contrast, like before, but we had to look at
contrasts in ENERGY.
I got a little stuck on what to do when I heard
this. You see, I had already decided to look at
Gothic architecture, 18th century costumes and
21st century costumes. I chose these because,
1) architecture is what I would like to do in the
future, I like really like Gothic architecture and
I can use the patternes in my own designs. 2) I
really like 18th century fashion. Also, Gothic
architecture was revived ealier but definitely inthe 18th century. 3) 18th Century costumes are
a bit too flamboyant and elebrote for today's
everyday clothes.
So, I told Louise about my ideas and how I could
link it with energy. She told me I could look at
Gothic times and the use of energy, and look at
the 1920s movie 'Metropolis'. I thought this might
be a good idea, but when I thought about it deeper
it just confused me. I tried researching using both
the internet and books. After, a lot of thought and
researching, I decided to not link the Gothic/18th C
with the energy part. For energy, I am looking at
synthetic material (fabrics) that produce static
energy and material (metals) which conduct electricity.
The contrast here is obviously fabric/metal.
Books I looked at:
Designer/artist: Issey Miyake.
He uses synthetic fabirc to create garments.
Designer: Versace.
Late 20th/early 21st cothing.
Fabric
For different types of synthetic materials
High Gothic
For gothic architecture, etc.
I also looked at some of some of the resaerch I've
done before on 18th century costumes.
And, I also researched materials which can conduct
electricity.
I asked Jamie (technician) if he had any of these
materials, and if I could have some samples. He gave
me copper, aluminium, brass and steel.
I also got together samples of synthetic materials.
These were plastic, nylon, organza and netting.
I made two small test pieces, one using just different
coloured 'fine dyed wool tops', and the other also had
plastic mesh. To get the synthetic wool to stick to
together I had to iron it. I had to place the synthetic
wool in between a piece of cloth so that is doesn't stick
either to the ironing board or the iron itself.
Actually, Zulfikar had done this before me, and
when I saw his, I really wanted to try it out for
myself.
I really like how they turned out, and I also like
the material as it is shiny and reflective.
By the way, when me and Ravika were looking
through the fashion books. I picked out a different
book from before on Versace and another designer.
There were a few very weird and disturbing pictures
of men.
There were normal ones. I liked the photograph's of Prince. Well at least his were not
disturbing but actually cool, lol.
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