Design development

This might be the one people!!!
exciting!!!

Initial Ideas

Yay!

The time has come,,, I have finally brainstormed ideas for the dress!!

here it is:

Hope you like them :)

Design Specification

Functions and purposes:

  -The garment will be designed for girls between the ages 13 and 19

  -The garment will be stylish and fitted for a special occasion event

  -The garment will be inspired by the Japanese culture

  -It will make girls feel feminine and feel that others will notice their distinctive style

Aesthetics:

  -The garment will illustrate Japanese pattern and culture

  -The garment will be in bright colours

  -The garment will be a party dress which will be suitable for parities

  -It must be appealing to the target market

Target market and consumer requirements:

  -The product is aimed at females, age 13 to 19

  -It is required to be a stylish to suit the teenager’s fashion

  -It must be reasonable priced for the target market

Time and Resources:

  -Resources used to make the product must be of quality

  -Resources must not be too expensive as it has to be an affordable product for teenagers

  -Resources must be simple to assemble; otherwise it may be a struggle to keep all deadlines

  -Deaedlines for designing and making the product must be kept, use of a Gantt chart advisably

Health and safety issues:

  -The people making the product will be supervised by a trained member of staff, and they, themselves be trained if using machinery

  -There must not be dangerous hazards on the garment, like sharp buttons  or edges

  -Since small parts may be used in the garment, it is not advised to keep it where a child a reach

Value issues:

  -This garment must be suitable for a special occasion event, so it should semi-formal and formal

  -It will be made to suite most occasions so that consumers can get their use out of the product

  -Resources will not be wasted, if unused. They will be able to be recycled

Life expectancy:

  -This product will be made from suitable materials that can be easily cared for

  -Since fashion trends change every year, the garment will remain fashionable for up to a year

  -The consumer will get full use of this garment

Scale of production:

  - The production method is classroom production

  -The first product made will not be a prototype, suitable for mass production

Performance requirements:

  -The garment must be colourful, and appealing to the target market

  -It must be comfortable to wear

  - be easy to care for

Zara

So I was going shopping today and went into Zara, so I thought I might as well take pictures of some dresses that I found. This will give me an idea of the types of garments that a popular high street store is selling, so I will know the type of standard my dress will have to be.

By comparing these products, I have found that in just one shop there are so many different designs in the garments, and they try to make them look attractive by designing some with patterns and some just plain. This can tell us that a garment not necessarily need to have a pattern in order to make it attractive to consumers. These garments had also inspired me with ideas of how my dress design will be.

Existing products

okay, To get me more inspired with designing a dress, I did some research on existing products. I looked at different shops and websites, here they are :

This is an image of a cocktail dress. This gives me an idea of what  style is popular at the moment so that I can design a dress like this for the special occasion event.

The fine detail on the front of the dress makes the dress very unique and interesting. This is an example of a flowy dress made with several thin delicate layers.

This is an image of a ‘made over’ kimono style cocktail dress. It is made with silk, which makes the dress look very elegant. I also like the gathering technique used in the dress.

This is another image of a cocktail dress. It has a very unique design at the front of the dress which makes it very eye catching. The fabric used is satin, and it is very suitable for a special occasional event. The colour makes the dress look very bright and lively. The strap around the strap gives the dress the shape.

This is an image of a celebrity wearing a kimono style cocktail dress to a premiere.  This tells us that kimono style dresses are quite popular in modern days.

The dress has a strap around the bust area, and it has got batwings sleeves. The dress looks simple and comfortable.

 

This is an image of kimono style dress. The dress has been either dyed or printed on with bright vibrant colours. The designs on the dress are floral patterns. The dress has a deep V neckline and it is tight around the bust with a strap, then flowy at the bottom. It looks similar to the dress I showed you on top, but this has more colours to it which makes the whole dress very eye catching.

This is an image of a traditional kimono . Basically the garment is a wrap over and is secured by the thick strap around the waist. There are floral prints and different types of lines as decorations on the fabric. The decorations are in bright light pink colour whereas the background colour of the kimono is black. This makes a contrast and so the designs would stand out.

This is another image of a kimono style dress. It has a deep V neckline and it is quite loose at the top. There is a strap on the waistline to give it it’s shape and it is fairly tight at the bottom. The colour is very dark and dull, but it has bright colourful floral designs on it.

Client profile

Hi everyone!

So I thought I would do a post on my amazing client that I'm designing the dress for

here she is.... a little something about her :)

Name: Alice Tuck

Age: 15

Likes: cocktail dresses, chocolate cake, partying with her friends, swimming, shopping for shoes, puppies, shopping in high street stores

Dislikes: Cockroaches, turtle necks, maths, cream coloured dresses

Spends: $200-700 (special occasion)

Favourite shops: Zara, cotton on, mango, top shop, supre, primark, monsoon, accessorise, shoe shop

How often do you go shopping? Every weekend, whenever I’m free.

Favouritecolours: All colours

Mood board

Something I did to keep me inspired by the Japanese culture for my design...
I love how it's so colourful and pretty- floral designs...

Task analysis

Context:

Different cultures of the world provide textile designers with a wealth of inspiration. Whether it is through their artists, fashion designers, special occasions, music, festivals or seasonal celebrations they all provide pattern, colour and texture essential to the development of inspirational textile

I have chosen to follow design task 1- A popular high street store has commissioned you to design a fashion garment or accessory to wear at a special occasion event. Your design is to be inspired by the colours, spirit, and pattern offered by another culture.

Analysis:

I have been asked to identify a culture to choose as the theme for this project and I have decided on Japanese culture as it is very well documented and has inspired western artists such as Van Gough and Degas. I will need to carry out more research to be able to explore all the possibilities available to me.

To help me in my designing I will need to finalise a target group and a special occasion event to keep me focused.

I have started researching on my theme, the Japanese culture. I used the internet, google to find pictures of Japanese culture like their art, architecture, costumes and flowers. I looked closely at the patterns, colours and textures provided to give me inspiration on my product.

Here are the websites:

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan

-http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/kimono.html

-http://patterns.ming-ling.net/about.html

Plan for research:

-Create a moodboard which reflects Japanese culture

-Research target group

-Research popular high street stores

-Research existing products for special occasion events