Blue

I posted this under Fashion:Lab - but for those who missed it....

Following needs to be ready for when you come back

1. Comprehensive research of the subject Royality (European only)
2. Collection of lots of different LUXORY fabrics - do your research get samples from companies all over the UK. ie not Fancy Silks!!
3. Collection of lots of trims, matt sequins, beads, brocade, ribbons etc (all blue)
4 Research of single colour collections
5. Comprehensive research of collars cuffs and corsets - how were they made? what was the significance of them? which fabrics were used? try to look at the history of them in Royality.
6. Comprehensive research of costume - details, fabrics etc... You should also decide on which bit of royality you want to think about basing your garment on - remember the surface pattern has to carry narrative - reference Grayson Perry tapestrys and pots, Hussain Chalayan.

You are making a contemporary garment that is for the catwalk NOT COSTUME!!

You will work on designs a lot when you come back but you are welcome to start now if you like, the RESEARCH, FABRIC AND TRIMMINGS are the most important aspects over the holidays.

Ps No shiny sequins, unless you plan to melt them!

Cheers! Happy Holidays x