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BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design 2009-2010

Level: 5

Unit Title: Self Directed Project

Date	Day	Start Time	Finish Time	Session
15/03/10	Mon			Off campus
16/03/10	Tues	9.30	4.30	Studio – library collect research
17/03/10	Wed	9.30	4.30	Studio – draw up basic blocks
18/03/10	Thurs	9.30	4.30	Studio – draft blocks
19/03/10	Fri			Off campus
22/03/10	Mon	9.30	4.30	Studio – cut out fabric, create toile
23/03/10	Tues	9.30	4.30	Studio – continue toile construction, first fitting
24/03/10	Wed	9.30	4.30	Studio – make alterations after fitting
25/03/10	Thurs	1.30	4.30	Studio – re draw patterns and be ready for after Easter
26/03/10	Fri			Off campus
Easter Holiday 26/03/10-12/04/10	Easter Holiday	Easter Holiday	Easter Holiday	Easter Holiday
Work Placement 12/04/10-30/04/10	Work Placement	Work Placement	Work Placement	Work Placement
3/05/10	Mon	May Bank holiday	May Bank holiday	May Bank holiday
4/05/10	Tues	9.30	4.30	Studio – cut out patterns on top fabric
5/05/10	Wed	9.30	4.30	Studio – mark stitch and apply Mac graduate, begin costume construction
6/05/10	Thurs	9.30	4.30	Studio – costume construction (pockets)
7/05/10	Fri	9.30	4.30	Studio – costume construction (pockets)
10/05/10	Mon	9.30	4.30	Studio – costume construction (lining)
11/05/10	Tues	9.30	4.30	Studio – costume construction (lining)
12/05/10	Wed	9.30	4.30	Studio – costume construction (lining)
13/05/10	Thurs	9.30	4.30	Studio – finishing costume
14/05/10	Fri	9.30	4.30	Studio – finishing costume
17/05/10	Mon	9.30 – 10.00		Hand in

First Thoughts

The reasons for this project!

For my self directed project i have decided to make a Chanel style ladies suit, the steriotypical Chanel image.

I am interested in learning about tailoring and plan to specialise in this subject area, i know i am not amazing at tailoring which is one of my main reason for specializing in it. I know it is an area where i can increase my knowledge, and one thing i am good at is wanting costumes to look perfect is every aspect , which is a vital part of tailoring. Everything is very precise.

I thought i would ease myself in to tailoring a entire costume by begining with soft tailoring, which is regarded as slightly easier than male suit tailoring.

I love couture Chanel, so decided that this was the direction that made most sence to me. An area i love would in theory help me stay focused. Its working so far :)

Plus i get to play with gorgeous fabrics, and sourse and buy Chanel like trimings.