Top and Skirt

For my skirt I decided to make it a simple pencil skirt that would be fitted. I didn't want to over complicate structures and detail as my print was the main focus of my collection. 

I wanted to add more of my concept of architecture to my collection, and I really enjoyed looking into reflection, so I decided to use clear PVC. It gives a reflective shine and is see through which was the perfect representation to glass. 

I didn't make a toile for both my skirt and trousers. My skirt simply because I had made one last year and the shape of it is was really simple, there was nothing I felt i needed to practice on. With my top, I decided on the shape and details the day before the show, so I had to make something up quickly and therefore didn't need a toile.

My top was created in one day and I felt it was fairly obvious that it was rushed more than the others as I couldn't finish the top properly using a binder so had to improvise by sewing it myself. I decided to use a blouse block, remove the darts and shorten it to create a crop top. I managed to make a quick toile that unfortunately ripped so that I could fit it to my models measurements. I then cut the shoulders from the pattern to create a separate piece that would be made from the leather to attach to the printed fabric.

I was really pleased with how well this top turned out considering how rushed it was, and it looked really good on the model. Next time I would plan my time differently and make sure I had adjusted patterns professionally and to a good standard, plus use the correct finishing.