So...we had to take a photo of a display window, then do a clandestine survey of the chosen shop. I got a very good set of photos from one shop (super duper nice). They even allowed me to take photos inside the shop and moved the clothes so that I could take photos of the mannequins from the inside. Unfortunately, S told me to choose the other one instead instead since the demographics of the first one "ESSE" couldn't properly be pinpointed. But I loved their dresses anyway. I bought two dresses from them a summer or so ago.
Then, I had to go inside the shop and check the top to bottom ratio, the fabrics used on the woven and knit fabrics, the price range of the garments and the lay-out of the store. Managed to get some of the details but had to go to the other branch to do the the fabric requirements since I didn't want to be recognized by the staff in the other branch. hehehe
Tonight if I can manage it, I have to design clothes on full bodied figures in order to reach the 30-50 design requirements by Wednesday. I already have my trims and my fabrics as well as the prices so I'm not stressing about them. Hopefully, I'll be able to finish everything by then.
We have 5 weeks to finish but S said we have to follow the timetable she prepared otherwise we won't be able to do everything in time.
Next week, S is going to look at our designs and then help us choose 15 garments for our capsule collection. From those 15 garments, we need to do flat trade sketches of them. The week after, we have to do costing and sizing.
Whew! Lots of work but I'm learning a lot. =)
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Still About Marks and Fashion Design
Last Wednesday was the culmination of all late night and weekday/end work. Finally finished my Fashion Forecasting project. Of course it didn't go so smoothly. Never did. Had a bit of goof offs and temper tantrums with myself in the process. But the best had to be the last.
On the day of the presentation, I checked that I had everything I needed to bring. Mind you, I prepared them the night (1.30 in the morning to be exact) before so I was confident that I had all my stuff with me. I did have to go back for my notebook but I was sure I had everything. I was even going to school an hour early just to be on the safe side.
I think there were some higher beings teasing me that day. When I was approaching the tram stop, I saw bumper to bumper traffic like I've never seen before on that road. Well, heck I thought, that couldn't be good. So I watched the traffic and watched for the tram. The traffic moved which was good but the tram was nowhere in sight. 25 minutes later, just as the lady and I who were both waiting at the tram stop were about to call Yarra trams, we see not only 1, not 2, but 3 trams coming down the hill. The first tram was full so we both got on the second tram which was definitely less crowded. Then the traffic eased and vehicles started moving fast again.
When I was nearing the tram stop near the school, I had the sinking realization that I forgot not only 1 but 6 important items - my designs! I had to sms V in panic asking him to take a taxi and bring it to school. I had forgotten that I've placed them under a book so that the adhesive would stick faster. In times like these, I'm so glad that taxi service here is so reliable (in most cases, that is). You just dial the number, tell them you need a taxi right now and the taxi arrives in 5 minutes (minimum) depending on the location.
V arrived (looking adorable I might add) after 15 minutes and I was able to paste the designs on my development book.
Then I had my presentation and wouldn't you know it? I had good feedback from my classmates. It helped that I was third on the list and was hyper so I got everyone's attention. =)
Those were the hilarious parts.
Then I finally received my homeworks submitted a month or so ago. I received an "Excellent" comment on my 2nd homework but didn't get full marks. I got a "luv em all" for my visuals on the third homework but also a note that I relied too much on the internet for my bibliography. Overall, I had an above average mark but I wasn't quite happy about it. Never am when I get lower marks than expected. But I did better than others who received failing marks.
I know that I'm placing too much emphasis on marks but I just can't shake off this need to have high marks since I've been taught that it was the best way to convey intelligence. Unfortunately, the courses I'm taking do not really require intelligence but skill and the ability to follow instructions. At the same time, there is the subjective aspect of it wherein teacher's marks can still be colored by bias.
But I'm there to learn. I have to learn and have to learn them well. Lesson learned: expectations are high. I have to keep pushing myself to do everything well, not only to the best of my ability. I have to go beyond that. I don't really mind. I love to learn and learning isn't always a smooth path. There are potholes on the ground and some odd prickly bushes. I just need to learn to avoid them or pick myself up when I fall into one or get pricked by the other. =)
On the day of the presentation, I checked that I had everything I needed to bring. Mind you, I prepared them the night (1.30 in the morning to be exact) before so I was confident that I had all my stuff with me. I did have to go back for my notebook but I was sure I had everything. I was even going to school an hour early just to be on the safe side.
I think there were some higher beings teasing me that day. When I was approaching the tram stop, I saw bumper to bumper traffic like I've never seen before on that road. Well, heck I thought, that couldn't be good. So I watched the traffic and watched for the tram. The traffic moved which was good but the tram was nowhere in sight. 25 minutes later, just as the lady and I who were both waiting at the tram stop were about to call Yarra trams, we see not only 1, not 2, but 3 trams coming down the hill. The first tram was full so we both got on the second tram which was definitely less crowded. Then the traffic eased and vehicles started moving fast again.
When I was nearing the tram stop near the school, I had the sinking realization that I forgot not only 1 but 6 important items - my designs! I had to sms V in panic asking him to take a taxi and bring it to school. I had forgotten that I've placed them under a book so that the adhesive would stick faster. In times like these, I'm so glad that taxi service here is so reliable (in most cases, that is). You just dial the number, tell them you need a taxi right now and the taxi arrives in 5 minutes (minimum) depending on the location.
V arrived (looking adorable I might add) after 15 minutes and I was able to paste the designs on my development book.
Then I had my presentation and wouldn't you know it? I had good feedback from my classmates. It helped that I was third on the list and was hyper so I got everyone's attention. =)
Those were the hilarious parts.
Then I finally received my homeworks submitted a month or so ago. I received an "Excellent" comment on my 2nd homework but didn't get full marks. I got a "luv em all" for my visuals on the third homework but also a note that I relied too much on the internet for my bibliography. Overall, I had an above average mark but I wasn't quite happy about it. Never am when I get lower marks than expected. But I did better than others who received failing marks.
I know that I'm placing too much emphasis on marks but I just can't shake off this need to have high marks since I've been taught that it was the best way to convey intelligence. Unfortunately, the courses I'm taking do not really require intelligence but skill and the ability to follow instructions. At the same time, there is the subjective aspect of it wherein teacher's marks can still be colored by bias.
But I'm there to learn. I have to learn and have to learn them well. Lesson learned: expectations are high. I have to keep pushing myself to do everything well, not only to the best of my ability. I have to go beyond that. I don't really mind. I love to learn and learning isn't always a smooth path. There are potholes on the ground and some odd prickly bushes. I just need to learn to avoid them or pick myself up when I fall into one or get pricked by the other. =)
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Marks
Nope, not those marks that are left behind by staying up late at night rushing to finish homeworks that should've be done days before. I'm talking about marks from my assessment. Second one this week. This time from my patternmaking class. Whoppee! I think I'm really getting really good at this. =)
Monday, June 2, 2008
Back to School
Just came back from a brief holiday. Saw my family and friends (who were available) and did some shopping. My head is still on holiday mode. Lesson learned: reserve moderately long holidays overseas to the end of the term for maximum enjoyment.
First day back in school, did a relatively good job doing the fly zip and the whatchamacallit pocket. Wasn't paying attention. Just kept sewing. Was doing well, too until the overlocker jammed my calico and then the unpicking began. Thought I could finish it before the end of the class but ended up being one of the last to leave. Ah, well. Better to be slow but knowing what I'm doing.
Had my marks for my first assessment. Did very well, thank you very much. =)
First day back in school, did a relatively good job doing the fly zip and the whatchamacallit pocket. Wasn't paying attention. Just kept sewing. Was doing well, too until the overlocker jammed my calico and then the unpicking began. Thought I could finish it before the end of the class but ended up being one of the last to leave. Ah, well. Better to be slow but knowing what I'm doing.
Had my marks for my first assessment. Did very well, thank you very much. =)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Last Day Before Holiday Break
As usual, the last day always involves a lot of work.
We did the classic tailored pant block at school today and different pant patterns. There was a lot of measurements involved so we didn't get to making the pattern for the tailored pant block. I didn't even finish doing the different pant lenghts.
R said we are supposed to do an assessment immediately after vacation but she might postpone it. Not sure if she will. M, on the other hand, said we'll be having an assessement for our garment construction class after we get back from the break. sigh.
And I still haven't decided on what to focus on for my Fashion Forecasting homework. Dang.
We did the classic tailored pant block at school today and different pant patterns. There was a lot of measurements involved so we didn't get to making the pattern for the tailored pant block. I didn't even finish doing the different pant lenghts.
R said we are supposed to do an assessment immediately after vacation but she might postpone it. Not sure if she will. M, on the other hand, said we'll be having an assessement for our garment construction class after we get back from the break. sigh.
And I still haven't decided on what to focus on for my Fashion Forecasting homework. Dang.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Assessment Done
For Patternmaking and Garment Construction. Finished the 6 Gore Skirt last Monday and the Assessment for Patternmaking - Front and Back Yoke Skirt today. Got my first ever perfect score for my 5th scale. Wohoo!
The Patternmaking assessment was worth 50% according to R. So if the Grading was part of the assessment. The total would only be 75%. Hmm...how come? I thought they always do them by the 100. Oh well.
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Started on fashion forecasting. Need lots of photos for my Journal. I'm excited though. Will try to take photos when done. =)
The Patternmaking assessment was worth 50% according to R. So if the Grading was part of the assessment. The total would only be 75%. Hmm...how come? I thought they always do them by the 100. Oh well.
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Started on fashion forecasting. Need lots of photos for my Journal. I'm excited though. Will try to take photos when done. =)
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Assessments and Marks
Last week, we started having our assessment, a test to be basic about it. For Garment Construction, we had to sew a whole skirt with two scoop pockets infront including facing. No waistband this time. The connecting seams would be a combination of open seam and closed seam.
I finished the front part last week. I still had problems with the overlocker especially with the scooped pockets. They weren't that bad just annoying to have the threads running off. Redoing it isn't a good idea since it would mean taking out a few millimeters to put in the overlocked threads and I'm still not good at determining acurately the exact millimeters and thus I take out as much as half a centimeter when I'm re-overlocking.
Will continue tomorrow.
For patternmaking, we started the assessment last week with the Grading of patterns (forgot the exact term). We learned how to increase and decrease the size of a pattern. For the nesting, showing three different pattern sizes based on one size (Size 10, we used the Tailored Straight Skirt and increased the size to Size 12 then down to Size 8. We did the same for the waistband. I got a perfect score for that one. Yippee for me.
On a sad note, I got a lousy mark for the Basic CAD course. I received the Certificates from last year and I'm peeved. How did I get such a low mark???? Tomorrow, I'm going to ask. It probably wouldn't change anything but at least I'd see where I made mistakes.
I finished the front part last week. I still had problems with the overlocker especially with the scooped pockets. They weren't that bad just annoying to have the threads running off. Redoing it isn't a good idea since it would mean taking out a few millimeters to put in the overlocked threads and I'm still not good at determining acurately the exact millimeters and thus I take out as much as half a centimeter when I'm re-overlocking.
Will continue tomorrow.
For patternmaking, we started the assessment last week with the Grading of patterns (forgot the exact term). We learned how to increase and decrease the size of a pattern. For the nesting, showing three different pattern sizes based on one size (Size 10, we used the Tailored Straight Skirt and increased the size to Size 12 then down to Size 8. We did the same for the waistband. I got a perfect score for that one. Yippee for me.
On a sad note, I got a lousy mark for the Basic CAD course. I received the Certificates from last year and I'm peeved. How did I get such a low mark???? Tomorrow, I'm going to ask. It probably wouldn't change anything but at least I'd see where I made mistakes.
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