Preparing for the photoshoot!

As usual I have let time get the better of me and havn't posted a blog in a while. So I will try and redeem myself now. 3 weeks ago we met with the final year TAFE photography students who were going to shoot an outfit of ours to be put in the graduation parade booklet. In a rush we picked a model, set photoshoot, hair and makeup dates, and hoped for the best. All too quickly we realised that we only had a short amount of time to make our favourite outfits ready to be photographed. Of course I started with my bright bright bright swing coat. Did I mention it was bright?

Almost there...

Lace over wool crepe mini skirt. This lace was one of my favourite finds in Melbourne.

 Silk blouse in the making. Of course when almost finished I found a large hole in the back. This will set me back a bit.

 Beginnings of my floor length dress! I am in love with this shade of green! It was tricky placing and sewing down the trim perfectly. Here it is just pinned down roughly.

 After just finishing my swing coat and mini skirt I was over the moon about how must time I had left to make my blouse, shorts, and dress before the photoshoot. Just my luck I became sick and was in bed with antibiotics for 7 days....Somehow I still managed to get my two whole outfits completed in time for the photo shoot, but I hate the time that I have lost being sick, and now feel really really really stressed for time.

Successful hunting

After searching everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE in Adelaide, I was about to give up on finding a fur fabric. After searching the internet and still finding nothing, I came across a place in Melbourne called 'Bartfeld' which specialises only in faux fur, however they had no images on their website, so I thought 'what the hell' and gave them a call. I explained my situation and what I was after, and they were soo helpful! I sent them over pictures of what I wanted, they sent me back samples, and luckily there was one I actually liked. Communication is the key people. If I have learn't one thing during this design process it is certainly not to be afraid to pick up the phone and branch out! Believe it or not, most people actually want to be helpful.

As daunting as it was, I cut my first pattern pieces of faux fur today. I discovered that using a stanley knife was the best option as that way I didn't shorten the fur around the edges.

 My work space; as crowded as my mind at the moment ( and it usually spans over two..cough..or three desks)