Busy Busy Busy !

So it has been quite a while since my last blog post, however it is all in good reason! I have spent this summer working hard at making every women's special day the best! I have altered countless bridal, bridesmaid, mother of the bride, flowergirl and guests gowns and outfits and have constructed many outfits with the happy outcome of smiling clients! The shop is expanding and we are doing increasingly well and we also have a lot of exciting events coming up!

Here is a select few which I have constructed!!

Off course there is always much more to come!! Also with just about to start my final year of uni many updates on my final collection to come!! 

It's been a while!

So it has been over a month since my last blog post. However there was no neglecting going on just plain busy! Over the past month I have made 6 garments and I am in the middle of making 4 more ! So rather busy but extremely productive! Here is what I have made!

80's inspired crop top and paint splash silk trousers! (s/s12 collection)

 Ladies raw silk mother of the bride dress! Will be worn in the beautiful Thailand!

Ladies powder blue shift dress for client!

Ivory Wedding dress to be worn in Thailand!

Flower Girls dress! Identical to brides dress for her own little mini me! So cute!

My proudest dress yet!

Watch this space for much much more! 

Callanish Project

In September 2011 my class and I were commissioned to work with Malcolm Campbell; entrepreneur in the textile creative industry. We were given a new innovative and complex fabric, The Callanish Tartan. Based upon the Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis, the tartan reminisces the colour scheme of the landmark and Scottish and Isles heritage. The tartan has been shower proofed to the highest of standards without diminishing any quality to the fabric.
My class (Fashion Design) and I were to design and construct an outfit made from the tartan and/or any complimenting fabrics. Inspiration came from the tartan, the Callanish Stones and the Victorian Era.

The outcome above is my outfit. I constructed a structured playsuit, inspired from the corsetry and structure of the Victorian Era. I wanted to continue with the phrase applied in the brief, Stepping Back .... Looking Forward! I have achieved this with the playsuit.
I also constructed a caged crinoline covered in the Callanish tartan to be applied over the playsuit. Finally I constructed an oversized fur neck piece, to be worn with the rest of the outfit!

There is more to this project to come and I am very excited so I will keep you's updated!!