Evaluation

This project is the first project I have had to design womenswear for the first time in 2 years so saying I struggled would be an understatement. First of all finding that inspiration to get you going was my first hurdle, but eventually I got it, the knots are something I would like to take and develop in another project for menswear. Then we came to designs, I did a load of designs and to be honest I really didn't like any of them but finally after a group meeting I came up with the final design, working with a group for this project was definitely something I found challenging, as I am very set in my ways in terms of design, colours and style, but it helped me and pushed me outside of my comfort zone, even though I didn't enjoys this project I can definitely see how it helped me grow within my creative practice.
Making the garment was something I put off for weeks, pattern cutting is no problem for me in fact after a few years getting to grips with it, it one of the areas I feel more confident in. My garment construction in the other hand has never been a strong point for me which is why I will do anything to avoid it. Sampling, toiling, and garment making are things I prolong doing until its vital, but for the first time in a very long time I made the dress. Not well by any means and to be quite honest it was pretty awfully made but it gave me the confidence to stop being so afraid of the sewing machine.
The final outcome was not ideal but due to my avoidance of the sewing machine and making the garment it left me no time to rectify what I had done. Following this project I have definitely identified areas I need to work on and throwing myself onto a machine is something I will be doing, another thing is time management, I know I have the capabilities to make brilliant work, it just making sure i do the work and put in the time.
With a new tutor this year it has definitely made me more time management aware and it is true if you don't put in the time you will get nowhere so that definitely what I will be living by from now on. Fashion is a full time career not part time, so I need to train my mindset to exactly that.
Overall this project for me was not successful and I will be now working double as hard to prove myself in other areas. It has been a big learning curve but its another part of a journey of learning that even with its ups and downs it continues to excite and help me grow as a designer.