What would i change?

What Would I Change?

When i was trying to put the leg frill into the channel on the knickers i found it really hard to thread it through as i had sewn the leg frill on over the channel before i re-did it, there was stitching in the channel that prevented me from putting the elastic through; again this was due to my problem that i went on ahead and hadn't checked where to sew. i didn't know where to sew it i just thought i knew where it went.
To prevent this from happening i should have looked on the example that Dexter had provided us or spoke to someone that has done the ballet workshops before and knew where it went. I checked too late and then i was told that i had sewn partly over my channel.

To prevent bulk in the seam allowance in the piping i cut the bodices seam allowance down above the design line, on the CF and a SSF seam, i cut away the seam allowance too much and when i put the piping over the seams, it didn't reach to where i had cut it too, so therefore it looks messy, and I'm really not happy with it.
Next time to prevent this from happening again i will measure how much seam allowance i will have from my piping and i will cut to the length that i will be able to conceal it.

I overlocked my bodice and facing in black overlock, i thought the tones worked better than the white, i hadnt thought that the drill was white and it would look better. Also the facing would be better in white so it didn't show through the net. If i could i would overlock it in white as it would look better.
I also used grey thread on my piping as i thought it would work better than white, as the white stood out too much, the black was too dark so i went in the middle with the grey. I would do it in the gold that i have been sewing my fastenings on with and use a consistent thread colour throughout to improve my finishing standard.

Consistancy within the group

As we have been working for a client, it has been much more noticeable that we have to have such a strong consistency within the costumes. It has taught me that when producing a group of costumes it is so important to talk to each other at each process-mostly the design and the shaping. It has been testing as a few people prefer to work at home more than others, so the group is a bit separated.
Producing a group of costumes in the future would be best to make sure everyone is together and to communicate with each other.
This will help me in my future prospects as i will be aware of the mistakes i have made in within communication side throughout the group, and i will help to prevent this on happening to be able to produce to constant and strong costume that all look as one.

Re-Visited Work Load

After the fitting the group and Dexter spoke about how we felt about the work load we had facing us for the next week, we all had concerns and the amount of work we had. Dexter spoke to Adele and re visited the work load, and concluded we could leave the decoration till after hand in, and Dexter will be doing the decoration on the plates for us. I think this will really help, it has helped my frame of mind already, i feel like this is do-able with being able to continue with my blog, evaluations and construction.

Reflection

Reflection

As this unit is self directed i try and take my initiative, sometimes i need to just check before as i have found in a new area of construction i haven't known the "correct" method for ballet dance wear construction. I have found this hard to balance independent learning with taking a completely new skill on board. If i have been doing an area i had done before and knew the steps rather than the alternative techniques that needs to be taken, i think i would be able to make more decisions on my on behalf, and get it right-more than i have.

Through out construction i have noticed a big problem that causes me unnecessary issues. I am trying so hard to get everything done i go through my "To do" list and sometimes i assume that simple techniques will be the same.
I.E Piping on the bodice. I thought that the hem and neck line would be straight forward. As we are producing this for a client and the costume is being used next year, we are taking precautions if the bodice needs to be taken in/out. So extra piping had to be concealed in at the seam in case it was to be taken out. Then re-started at the side seam to the CB and finished normally.
I had seen piping and presumed that it was straight forward. I had to unpick the CB to the side seam and conceal some piping.

I have to stop plowing through the list without instruction to be a better maker. If i do not have instruction i need to do more research and find out from books or the Internet.

Midway Reflection

Midway Point Reflection

Through out the workshops i have tried my best and tried to learn as much as i can, sometimes i feel that my work isn't up to the standard i would probably would have been able to achieve if i was creating a garment how i have been previously been taught. But if i look at life/costume construction that way i will never learn anything new, so i am happy i am learning a new skill. To think there are only 6 people in the 2nd year that know how to construct a ballet costume it is rare to have this skill which i do not think i would have had another opportunity to do before 3rd year or the industry.

As we have a workshop every week, i find that really good for time management as we all know what we have to have done by each workshop. I do find that i have good time management and if i was following another brief i still think i would be able to cope.

I'm really enjoying SDP, i find there is a right amount of freedom that we have, because before we have had registers and workshops everyday it sometimes gets too much. So when I'm ready to work i will come in and work because i am ready and not because i am told to. I find this motivating because i can work straight for days and if i am feeling tiered or i have something to do/get i can without worrying about missing out on anything.
I like that i can choose to come in or work at home, because sometimes i believe i can do some work at home and feel better about it.

This project will help me alot in the 3rd year as i will understand what i will have to do by myself, and how it will work, i think it is a great introduction to EMP in the 3rd year. It will help in my time management, and self planning. As i will be bale to compare how long something has taken in this project and will be able to balance my time well in the 3rd year.

SDP will also help me for the industry as it iwll make my independent learning and my deccision making stronger, as sometimes i feel like i need to check that i am doing something right, when i know i should have more confidence, and keep refering back to my notes or do some mroe research.