Section One
The working title for my Final Major project is ‘Innerwear as Outerwear’. The outcomes of this project will be a minimum of four outfits finished to a professional standard. I am going to extensively research the history of the corset and lingerie and the connotations these garment hold in society. I am also going to research what femininity and masculinity means in fashion and how and why underwear defines these characteristics. Along side this I will explore the role of women in society throughout history and how this has changed. I will also develop my textile work designing and developing a series of fabric manipulation and print pieces that will be inspired by this research. At least one of these fabrics will be used in my collection.
Section Two
I will begin my project by thoroughly researching my chosen subject through primary and secondary sources. My primary sources will include visiting the Victoria & Albert museum in London to look at their archive of corsetry, crinolines and lingerie. Whilst there I will also photograph and draw pieces from contemporary designers that show contextual reference to the subject I have chosen. These will include Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. I will also read books about the history of underwear and feminism that will help further my understanding of the subject that I have chosen to research. I will also research artists such as Orlan whose work is inspired by the idea of achieving ultimate beauty.
Section Three
As a lot of my research will be from historical references, I have decided I want to use materials that were used in the 18th and 19th century corsetry. These may include pierced metal, boiled leather, wood, linen, steel rods and silks. I want to use these materials in an experimental way, along side contemporary techniques such as laser cutting and digital printing to result in unconventional yet beautiful fabrics. I am also going to explore new intricate and innovative pattern cutting techniques to communicate my theories and ideas.
Section Four
It is essential that I critically review my project at regular stages throughout so I can continue to develop. I will do this by peer and tutor assessments. From these I will be able to take feedback and respond to thoughts and ideas through my sketchbook. I will constantly annotate and evaluate my own work in my sketchbook and discuss the development and direction my project is taking. I will keep an online line diary in the form of a blog that will allow me to record and analyse my Final Major project. At the end of the project I will evaluate it as a hole and discuss the strengths and weaknesses and what changes I could of made to improve my FMP.
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