presentation boards.

Today i have been working on my presentation boards and thought i would do someting slightly different this time. I used one a1 sized board for my ideas and then used four a2 boards to present my samples on. I wanted to present them seperatley so i could go into detail into where the influences came from and put them into context.

This was my 4th board that i completed due the sample being quite big i'm not sure if i have enough room to add in a fashion silhouette but i may try on Saunday afternoon to complete this,i may cut the sample up a bit more so i have more space. I would have liked to layer up this sample with another technique(sunday afternoon perhaps?)

Detail of sample- i like this sample its layers of plastic, stitch and dyed fabric so it reflects what i have been looking into.I used an accent colour of lime green which i think works really well as it highlights how deep the pinky red really is! It's quite feminine due to curvacious and organic shapes being represented.

This is my board for my machine/hand embroidery/flock/print sample. The figure of the flamingo translates exactly onto the dress, and the french knots become embellishment for the bodice and the wings transform into a feature pleated neckline.

I like this board,it's quite simple due to alot of white background, but i like the mass of colour at the bottom edge,and the mini sample to show where and how my ideas have developed from. The colours and the print translate onto the dress where the little circles are a corset like piece and flares out like flamingos feathers. The colours are taken directly from the fabric sample and the bottom will include machine embroidery as you can see the silhouette isn't finished!

I really like this board as there is alot going on.. My photos are directly taken from my own work, ofembroidery,plastic prints and dyed fabric. All of these techniques that i have already been involved in have come together to create a piece of material. This is an extended version of previous where i have taken that circle idea and have played around with scale and colours!

Detail of fabric.

Close up of material i made in response to looking at flamingos. Flamingos have become my main source of inspiration and are a result of looking at swans and ducks; i kept with the theme of water birds. I love the colours here, red and pink normally clash buut due to adding the orange and white it tones it down and allows the colours to blend just like they would on a flamingo. It has created layers of fabric and colour which is a strong point of interest to me. I really enjoyed making this and after assessment i would like to make this into a feature cushion!