Fashion - Final Session

In the final session of fashion we were required to finish up all of our pieces of clothing ready to be shown off as a outfit in a photo shoot with a real-life model. So the first thing I did today was create a hat for my outfit because I felt it would look incomplete without some sort of headgear to complete the display. I based the design off a combination of Dior's style of hats with a World War 2 soldier hat to relate back to my research I completed early on. I made the hat from the material I found off of pillow case which had a unique pleated look and had a green army because colour so it suited the theme I was going for. I really like because how the hat looks because it both looks fashionable with a touch of military design. Although it  doesn't fit over every head so it limits my model options.

The next thing I needed to do was sew buttons and button holes on my shirt because otherwise the shirt would hang loosely on my model and wouldn't cover up a lot of their chest. The first thing I did was sew the buttons on to establish a position on the shirt that the button holes would match when I cut them. I chose these blue buttons because the colour fits within the colour scheme I have been building for this outfit I personally think they look visually appealing. I then cut the button holes on the opposite side and sew around the edges so it wouldn't rip further or fray the shirt. Overall I think I did a good job of selecting the buttons and applying them to the shirt because they feel very secure. I think I did a good job on the button holes as well as they fit over the buttons perfectly so far haven't frayed. However I would have liked to have to change the placement of the buttons because they shirt looks somewhat uneven when its buttoned up. 

 Here is the final outfit modelled by a friend who I felt suited the look of the outfit and posing like a typical model. Although the outfit on her looks a bit baggy on her I think the outfit overall has been very successful because it manages to capture all of he essences of my research subjects and then some thanks to my unique design decision. I managed to incorporate the smart thinking and military edge of WW2 clothing, the unique uses of material in upcycling, the complementary curves of Dior's fashion design, and finally the punk-ish flair of Mia Nesbit. What I like about the shirt is the unique asymmetrical collar that makes it stand out more then an average shirt or collar and the material itself is very nice. I like the skirt because it reminds me of Tudor dresses with their intricate patterns and their long drape like style (in this case they really are drapes). I like the hat because of it's military like design and the interesting texture of the pillow's material. If I was to give a criticism I would have made the dress custom-made for someone as my model hear complained that it was ill-fitting and slightly uncomfortable.