Connie Curtis University of Salford Fashion Communication 2
Flora impressions // Summer Renaissance “ A detailed story told through ancient architecture and romantic florals. Prints depicting landscapes and florals through loose brush strokes, blurs and gradients�
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Colour Board Fresh punchy tones to complement the use of feminine floral prints.The bright and softer tones modernise an aesthetic usually associated with dark atmospheric pallettes often associated with old master paintings
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The Muse // 24 Hour Day She wakes up surrounded by floral filled landscapes and greenary. She feeds the animals and walks to an area she see’s fit to paint. Long walks back picking wild flowers along the way, taking in the fresh air and her surroundings. She then jumps on her bike with her basket full to the brim of fresh flowers ready to give to her friends. As the day draws in she paints from her garden studio. With an active lifestlye she needs a loose, comfortable wardrobe that also complements her nature filled surroundings. Timeless pieces with a point of difference is important for her.
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Botanical collage using vintage florals to inspire print design and capture the project mood.
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Using a variation of pleats and panel placement to create a softer, feminine feel to the garment. Adding sportswear detailing to create a more modern, werable look that fits my consumer’s active day.
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Initial idea’s for print and colour choice. Print development on garments to gauge an idea of print placement and size.
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Dress with slit down front to free movement during bike rides,layered over a high neck tee. Pockets on belt for easy storage on the go. Gold S.oliver embroidered label on pocket and side seam to celebrate 50 years.
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Samples amples of paintings for print and patterned knitwear.
Print development- Using paintings of bugs to create digital prints then developing this idea on garments, testing different variations of prints, placement and scale. Gold branding to celebrate 50th anniversary.
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T-shirt development // Trialling my own prints on basic tee’s with S.oliver branding.
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Outerwear- Looking at colour, print and silhouette, Adding something heavier to my consumer’s everyday wardrobe.
Developing jacket idea’s.
Design Development
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Developing placement of hand painted prints,
Developing placement of S.oliver branding, Gold to represent 50th anniversary. Logo embroidered onto garment // logo embroidered onto cotton tag.
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Printed polyester woven fabric, cami straps, faux leather belt and pockets.
Gold embroidered label on collar back, embroidered logo underneath cut out.
Rib knit sleeves
100% cotton t-shirt dress/ nude with panel of print.
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HIP HOP x FEMINISM “THE IMAGE OF SCANTILY-CLAD WOMEN IS SUPPOSED TO AFFIRM SOME IMAGE OF MASCULINITY”
“CAN YOU BE A FEM INIST AND LIST EN TO HIP-HOP? ”
“WHEN IS A SEXIST MESSAGE IRONIC OR SUBVERSIVE, AND WHEN IT IS A HATEFUL CALL TO ACTION?”
Bra Development
Development, taking inspiration from the playboy bow for details.