First toile review!

Amazing result! I'm so pleased.
Have a few changes to make to lengths, bust shapes etc, but the overal fit was good. A few things that I need to test, for example coated cotton and netted underskirt. Am going to scan in my vintage fabrics and play with colour combinations on Kaledo.
Need to revisit fabric stores for a stretch denim for my super-tight trousers!
The review went pretty well. All my hard work definately paid off!

Second Toile

Here's my second complete outfit minus the straps to hold it up which will go on the final garment. The first dress will have a net underskirt to give volume, whereas this one will hang by itself.

Vintage photography

I found this amazing site which has some beautiful photos which were taken and edited to look as though they were taken in the 1970's.
The grainy texture and lomo effect creates a really lovely retro feel, which is something I am aiming to acheive with my photoshoot for my final collection.

http://www.eightyonedesign.co.uk/13-beautiful-examples-of-vintage-1970s-photography/

Vintage Coat Pattern

I just found this coat pattern from the 1950's, it was posted on another blog and is unfortunately something they've collected, rather than they're selling. It's exactly what I'm looking for to be my 4th outfit for my collection. Have spent the evening searching, but can't find anything similar :[

Catwalk shoes?

I found a pair of shoes by Red Herring which I think are an option for the end of year catwalk. The printed pattern is relevant to my fabrics and the style is very 70's relating to my theme of vintage style.
Here they are:

Inspiration from my friend.

I asked a friend who has previously been on a photography and graphics course, what he thought might be useful to me for my project idea. I thought it might be handy to have an outsiders opinion. This is what he came up with:

Pop Art

Damien Hirst

William Morris

David Choong Lee

First toile

Here's the start of my first garment. So far it's the bodice, and two front skirt panels. The bodice is tight fitting but currently has one layer, of three.

I tried two different methods of pleating the skirt. The vintage pattern I used was a size 14 (bust 32 - obviously the sizing has changed since 1955!) and on the hips, whereas I want it on the waist. I have reduced the waist size by 20cm in order for it to fit and I think it's still a little too big.