~ Push their flaws, make it the most beautiful thing about them. ~ Diana Vreeland 73
‘Snags’ in the analysis: Some of the study has been based off the book ‘The Fashion System’, that clearly states the ideologies used are for ‘written’ and ‘image’ clothing.74 Therefore the accuracy of superimposing this conjecture with my work is questionable. I have tried to make the theory relatable and current, to keep up with the times since it could have intriguing implications. There is a new possibility that the theory works with the actual fabric itself, without being limited to a two-dimensional view of it via magazines.
I plan to conduct focus groups after, since this paper has helped steer my research towards that direction. While writing this dissertation has come at the right time - it helped me navigate through my findings and strike the right balance between academic research and studio work - I put a lot of thought into whether I should have lead the focus groups for the dissertation itself. I then decided against it due to time constraints and the focus on the theories behind my project. In all likelihood, the process of the focus groups and its findings might have helped make this paper ,specifically the analysis more concrete.
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Simply put, the terms refer to photographs of garments and their descriptions, in magazines.
