I had to go and get my test results in the mourning so I was not able to make the mourning. I feel kind of bad that i decided to stay at home and work but i thought it would be at least 1 o clock that i would have made it into uni. So I decided to stay at home and work on my toile. I managed to finish 1 toile, well kinda im not keen on the waistband as I am very crap when it comes to waistbands. But seeing as I have to go in to uni tomoro for a dislexic test I am going to bring my skirt with me and try and get it to fit on the manikin correctly with a proper fastening. Im thinking of corsetry but it may end up just being a simple zip.

26th october

was very worried with the comments that new David gave me especially when last week he said I was doing ok. I was very upset with that so I managed to sum up my design development into 2 inital garments/ outfits and started working on one on the stand.

All I need to do now is make it for my final toile.

Sick day

Slightly worried that I can't make it in today, I did want to discuss my disertation today but I have to get a blood test done. I m also worried with the bad news I was given on friday concerning my health, he said I may have to go into hospital which means if I do I am going to be very behind even if it is for a day I dont know how long it will take to recover so I am very concerned at the moment.....

Designing

Im a little b it worried about what it says on the breif. Apparently we are meant to have 2 toiles ready to show in two weeks, which I am not prepared for. But I have been designing more and they are less party dress looking. I find that my designs are becoming more loser and flow better. Thanks to Laura's magical pens i find the designing process a little less stress full.

Here is some of the work i have done so far

what i've done so far

During the holidays I done a lot of research in candy and fashion. I made a miock up bodice with boneing just to see if it was possible for me to make one If i was to make one in my collection. I made some samples which resembled chocolates, using fabric and beads and placed them on a candy box that i made to store my work in. I have been looking at extravagent high fashion from collections in 2009. Like John Galliano, Gaultier, Mcqueen and Westwood. Trying to incorporate thier ideas into my work.

I want my collection to look playfull and soffisticated so I am currently looking at collections from 2009 fall. Looking at large coats and power statement looks. Just to add some dimension into my design process.

French Candy

Hi my name is Jacqueline Garner and I am currently in my final year of my BA fashion degree. I have always been a creative person. from painting displays at our local park to creating tiarah's.

My theme for my collection was inspired by a holiday to france. I had been there once already and the town itself inspired me. Every small shop was beautifully presented. It was the sweet shops in france that interested me the most. because they wernt as i expected them to be. each shop reminded me of my favourite book when i was a child (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) each chocolate was hand made and presented in a beautifull way. this inspired me to look at candy as a theme.

I also looked at underwear and berlesque. Because i like the fact of women showing off their curves and being proud of themselves so i would like to incorporate this into my work.