Textiles+-+Mini+Project+3

toc  =Introduction = media type="custom" key="27222174" =**Design Context & Design Brief **= This is a research & development focused project. By using a basic ‘A’ line skirt block to design & make a fashionable skirt with a 1960s vibe, and utilising block print techniques to add colour and patterns. you will design and develop a pattern that can be block printed, and the overall skirt may have a maximum of three colours added plus the background colour of the fabric. You will further develop your manufacturing skills include: seams, hems, darts, pleats, facings & fastenings and prepare blocks for printing. The fabric choices are twill or plain weave cotton / denim or similar suitable material.
 * Fashion design – A-Line skirt from a commercial pattern **

Use your AQA Design and Technology, Textiles Technology textbook, Chapters 1, 2, 5 & 6 as guidance. Use your sketchbook and create a digital folder of work either using PowerPoint or Google presentations.Take photos of your sketchbook to add to your digital folder.

For your basic ‘A’ line skirt block go to this website: [] You will purchase and download the instant download pattern for 12$ AUS from this page for this project: [] =**Analysis of the task** = (1 page) =Research = To get you started I have listed some research ideas, you must consider what is the purpose of the initial research: (2-5 pages) =Research Analysis = Once you have gathered your research and looked at it to identify what you have found out, you will comment on how you will use it in your design work. (1 page) =Development of a design proposal = Chapter 10 AQA Design and Technology, Textiles Technology (pages 140 -151). For this project you are going to plan your designs for the block printing of your fabric and the style and shape of your A-line skirt. You should use your research and research analysis as well as the design brief to influence your designs. =Design ideas 1 = Working in your sketchbook - use the skirt small outline (provided) to develop your initial ideas of the shape and design of the skirt, use your research to help you create these ideas Make additional notes to make points of design really clear. You should spend no more than an hour on this section. (1-2 page) Working in your sketchbook - use the skirt small outline (provided) to test your initial ideas, use colour and colour swatches to show how the final block print may look. Make additional notes to make points of design really clear. You should spend no more than an hour on this section. (1 page) =Design ideas 2 = This is when you firm up your ideas, sketching your ideas more accurately, adding test and sample swatches, and some digital examples taking your initial ideas and develop them, use SCAMPER as a starting point. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(1-2 pages) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">Final Design and Template = Using the full size pattern block for the A-line skirt, you will accurately adapt the pattern pieces to reflect your design. you will produce a full size toile. Make up your final printing blocks and test the colours on your chosen fabric Use annotation and step by step notes, to make the manufacture of the final product quite clear. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(2-3 pages) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">Final Product - Manufacture = Using your notes from the final design and template: Take photos of each stage in order to make a photo diary of manufacture, include details of tools and equipment, materials, and health & safety. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(1 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">Final Product - Final photos = Take some really good quality photographs from different angles of your finished skirt, try taking pictures of the skirt being worn (fashion shots). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; line-height: 1.5;">(1 page) =<span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Polyvore Moodboard = <span style="color: #289a9a; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">media type="custom" key="24386102"
 * you have to show that you understand what the task involves
 * highlight the keywords of the design task and mind map these as a starting point
 * write down what you need to know before you start and __plan__ your research activities
 * you will research block printing, and 1960's style,and block printed fabric
 * you will produce some mood boards - and collect samples
 * you will research the A-line skirt and its variations
 * create a design suitable to apply to the skirt pattern provided
 * //All research images and materials need to be referenced and cited//
 * mark out your template on an appropriate fabric
 * colour your fabric in your design and fix the colours
 * cut out the finished coloured bunny rabbit pieces - remember the seam allowance
 * stitch up the seams, add fastenings and final details