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ISOBEL LAUREN CREW
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The Blazer in Fashion
I wanted to explore what the Blazer was being show as today, on the catwalks, and how designers have interacted or interpreted it...


Traditional Fabrics
I wanted to look at what fabrics were traditionally used for the blazer, as this would inform me to what fabrics I could look at or if I...


Features of a Blazer
I thought it would be interesting to find out what are the key features of a blazer according to research. This may affect how I design...


A Brief History of the Blazer
The blazer has become a stable piece for many wardrobe and adapted to new silhouettes and subcultures. In the beginning of the 19th...


WEEK 7- Reflection
The first term of second year has ended, which means I'm half ay through my time at university. I feel its been a successful term, I am...


WEEK 6, DAY 4- Testing Garment
Temp: 7degrees Weather: Hail, Snow, Everything basically Wind: High So this was the day I looked like a complete mess, and it had to be...


WEEK 6- CADS
I'm so happy with my CADs for my first technical pack. Originally, I was just going for the laid out look and draw around a croquis to...


WEEK 6, DAY 3- Garment Testing
Temp: 13degrees Weather: On and Off Rain Wind: Mild-High When it rains in Falmouth, it either pours it down or is that mist fog. And...


WEEK 6, DAY 2- Garment Testing
Temp: 11degrees Weather: Overcast, some Sun Wind: Mild This jacket couldn't be better and I'm so happy with it. Using the raglan sleeve...


WEEK 5- Testing Garment
I went home this weekend, due to going to the Gorillaz Concert at Birmingham Arena, so I thought I'd take my garment up North to test it...


WEEK 5- Revisit Designs
After reflecting back on the customer I decided, I knew some of the stuff I had designed will better suit it but also needed more...


Mood Board
I've had to properly think into my mood board more for this project than any other. The whole concept towards my project is about...
WEEK 5- Garment
I MADE IT! With the sonic welting machine, taping and gluing my garment is complete and finished. I do need to clean up some of the edges...
WEEK 4/5- Customer Revisit
After the weekend, I knew I needed to go back into my research and sort out who my customer was going to be, as I had started to confuse...


WEEK 4- Toiling
As the hood and sampling was done, I thought it would be best to get the toiling done next, which was a mixture of successes and...
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