RED RIDING HOOD - COLLECTION ON THE CATWALK

My Red Riding Hood collection backstage at the fashion show and on the catwalk!

There not finished yet but still wearable :)

RED RIDING HOOD FASHION ILLUSTRATIONS

My two rough sketches of the two garments I'm making for Red Riding Hood.

I still have yet to create a background and finalise the illustrations.

PHOTOSHOOT LOCATION - RED RIDING HOOD

I've been searching for a while now for a photoshoot location for my final major project.

I've finally come across this old disused saw mill in Osmaston Park, Osmaston.

It's also surrounded by beautiful woodlands which would also be great

to do the photoshoot in.

Here are a few photos of the location, the photoshoot will be commencing

in a couple of weeks time!

OUTFIT 2 (FUR JACKET) - RED RIDING HOOD

An image of my fur jacket pattern pieces on the fabric.

Then below is a front and back view of the fur jacket

(which is unfinished at this stage)

This fur is difficult to work with as it gets everywhere and it's thick to cut!

It's good quality and is giving me the perfect look to my jacket.

I brought it from www.fauxthrow.com

OUTFIT 1 (DRESS BODICE) - RED RIDING HOOD

Below image is of my pattern pieces for the bodice of my dress (outfit 1)

layed out onto a heavyweight red wool fabric.

Below image is of the front view of the bodice of the dress.

It still has a lot of work to be done to it, this is just an update to show you how

I'm getting on with everything!

OUTFIT 1 - RED RIDING HOOD

This is a couple of images of my pattern pieces and toile for outfit 1;

which is a floor length dress made of red wool and chiffon.

A working pattern and a finished pattern for the front bodice of my dress (outfit 1)

Toile of the bodice of the dress; front and side view (outfit 1)

PROMO & MARKETING - RED RIDING HOOD

As part of my promotion and marketing unit, I had to create some business

cards to promote myself and my final major project.

The best way for me to do this was to do two quick sketches of my two outfits

and put them on the business card itself.

Below is an image of the two quick sketches.

Below is an image of the wolf sketch and stages at which I was drawing it.

Below is an image of two different business cards (front and back view) that I created.

I liked both so decided to use both of them.

OUTFIT 2 - RED RIDING HOOD

I've been a busy bee lately, working hard on my final major project!

I've now got all of my pattern pieces together, all of my fabrics have been brought,

all of my toiles are complete... now I'm on to making the real thing!

A working pattern and a finished pattern for the front fur jacket (outfit 2)

Pattern pieces on calico.

Front and back view of the toile for the fur jacket (outfit 2)

RESEARCH - RED RIDING HOOD

Just wanted to share some research that I'm including in my sketchbook. I came across some fabulous photo shoots and here they are!

http://greenweddingshoes.com/the-story-of-red-riding-hood-kelli-taylor/

Click on the link above to see the rest of the photo shoot.. it's worth the look!

http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2011/03/little-red-hiding-hood-gets-married

Above is an image from my favourite wedding themed photo shoot! Photographer - Tabitha McCausland & Dress by Vera Wang. Click on the link to see all the other photos from the shoot, the dress is beautiful!

MOOD BOARD - RED RIDING HOOD

This is my mood board for Red Riding Hood.

I've included two images that refer to the folklore of the tale to show where the beginning of my inspiration came from - the same with the wolves. There is also material and make-up ideas. The leaves in the right hand corner refer to autumn/winter because I feel this is the perfect season for Red Riding Hood seen as its based in a woods. Woods look more scary and evil in this weather and it will help to interpret my designs.

FABRICS - RED RIDING HOOD

I was just browsing through my pics on my laptop and found these snaps of

fabrics that I may consider for my negotiated project of Red Riding Hood.

I came across these whilst on a visit to Manchester.

I am not definate on these materials, it's just abit of inspiration!

I also managed to gather samples of velvet and lace for my sketch book!

RED COLOUR BOARD - RED RIDING HOOD

As my theme for my NP is Red Riding Hood, an obvious colour for me to use in my designs would be red. Here is a colour mood board on red that I have created as part of my research.

I'm aiming to make my project edgy yet elegant. I want my garments to be harsh but floaty. I think the mood board is giving a sense of softness with the velvet material and roses, but it also seems very hard and mysterious with the blood and woodland area. 



FAUX FUR

For my negotiated project in my final year at college I have decided to go along with the theme of Red Riding Hood. Every version of the tale includes the big bad wolf so I feel I need to include an aspect of the wolf within my collection. This has led me on the hunt for some really good quality faux fur!

Finally I have come across http://www.fauxthrow.com/! There are many faux fur selections available, from ready made throws, clothing, gifts and fabric by the metre. The throw company give you the opportunity to order swatches of the fabric, so I ordered 6 swatches of faux fur that was either wolf or looked wolfy!

My swatches were delivered to me a few days later and I am very impressed with the quality of each one.

Here are some pics of my swatches!