Monday, 12 March 2012

The beginning of SDP


Having just finished our Concepts in Context (CIC) project working on Battle For The Winds, I will now begin the Self Directed Project (SDP) that will last until the end of this academic year. This SDP unit is aimed to develop our own interests as costume makers/designers and begin our personal and professional development.

For this unit I have chosen the Costume Store Project where we will follow existing patterns to create a range of garments for the university’s own costume hire store. It is aimed to run as a professional workroom where we will follow the guidance of a tutor to improve and perfect our sewing skills. We will be expected to overcome problem solving as a team but also independently and take responsibility for our own time management.

From our previous CIC unit we produced costumes towards Battle of the Winds for the Olympic opening ceremonies in Weymouth this summer. I was given the design of 'The Conductor' for the county Somerset. The design is an Edwardian military suit with decoration inspired by various musical instruments. As I was unable to finish lining the jacket I am using the first two weeks of this SDP unit to complete this, giving me extra time to ensure all my finishing’s are correct and neatly done. With the jacket being doubled breasted, having a box pleat and facing means these are areas I will need to focus on. Firstly I will need to mark and sew my buttonholes into place and then use my tutors advise for the lining so I can then begin my independent work to finishing the garment correctly.

As I only have two weeks to complete my jacket means I will need to draw up a work plan so I am clear of what needs to be done but that also fits around other projects I am involved in outside of the course.

To do for Wednesday:
-       - Complete learning agreement.
-       - Produce a work plan.
-       - Mark and sew buttonholes onto jacket front.
-       - Sit down with my tutor to discuss how I will line my jacket.


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