Looking at current fashions and the shaping...

Learning the correct terminology in pattern cutting..

' The Selvage on the fabric'

-The selvage is the term for self finished edges on fabric often the brand name is printed on the edge for e.g. Laura Ashley. Selvages keep the fabric from unraveling or fraying

'The seam'

The point where the fabric is sewn.

'Manipulation of the fabric'

When fabric is twisted in a certain way to create a ruffled look or unusual turns in fabrics as seen below:

Seam allowance is the area between the edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being stitched together. It allows fabrics to be adjusted if the garment is to big.

Yoke a piece of a garment that is closely fitted, either around the neck and shoulders or at the hips, and from which an unfitted or gathered part of the garment is hung.

Grain-line refers to the orientation of the yarns in woven fabric.

Ambiguous If something is ambiguous it means something has two meanings. Is often used when people have two different points of view on how they look at something.

Exploring different themes...

Big Dresses slim fitted glittery dresses ...
Colour matching to your dresses...
Bright coloured dresses?
Own style
Big over the top hair...

Transport....

As part of selecting my theme for my third assignment i have thought about developing this into my own concept. I have already looked at Disney land as one of my 'inspirations' for my chosen fairy tale theme and because Disney Land is very americanized i chose to compare this to the prom industry and how the whole picking the perfect dress is very fairy tale like. The prom dress idea was founded in America. From this i felt by using my own prom pictures would help put across the image i was trying to convey...