Trouser 1

As a garment i think i works well, very practical and typical to what the fabric can do. Being the first pair of trousers Ive ever made i wanted to keep it as simple as possible because i didn't know how it was going to work out. I think i managed to make it somewhat fashionable, but it just looked like typical work wear. 

I used a zip opening on the side, with a button fastening in the waist band. 

Problems that i encountered was the fact that the fabric frayed a lot, making the stitching insecure.  

Next time i would improve these trousers by adding pockets and maybe include a fly zip. 

The fabric was a polyester/linen mix, purchased 2metres but only used 1 and a half. It was £2.50 a metre and was bought from Textiles Centre on Commercial Road E1. 

Dress 1

This garment i think worked well in terms of how i used it, i think using this type of fabric really limits they tpes of styles you can pull off. I really didnt like working with this fabric so i used the basic dress block helped me.

I used a zip opening, this time using a single foot on the sewing machine and managed to get it straight. The main problems that i had were generally around the material, because it sticks, it kept on jamming with th thread. this is why i chose to used the material inside out fro the front. Next time i would experiment more with different cuts seam lines.

The Fabric was Black PVC, i used 2Metres it was £5 a metre and it was from Shepherds Bush A1 Fabric store.

Skirt 1

This being the first skirt that ive ever made i was keen to see how well i could do it at a first attempt. As a garment it worked well in terms of being very casual, as the material was denim i found it hard to be creative with the deign. So i stuck to the basic skirt block, and added some detailing around the middle front.

Iused a zip as the opening, this was tricky as i didnt have the right foot on my sewing machine for it. so my invisible zip was not quite invisible. which made the over look of the back of the skirt unappealing. Next time i will use appropriate foots for the appropriate zips.

The fabric was Denim, i found it really easy to sew. didnt have any problems with unpicking or justifying any mistakes as you couldnt tell with the kind of thickness of this denim. I was given 2 meters but only used 1 and 1/4 meters. The cost of this fabric was £4.90 a metre and it was from Sherpherds Bush, A1 fabric store.

Fabric Sourcing In London!

Topshop at 10:30 is where we met up.
From there our group split up and decided to cover different locations. Starting off at Topshop and Selfidges, generally having a look at garment details, finishes and cuts. We then made our way to Carnaby St, Liberty, Birwick St. Finding a range of interesting fabric shops.