For this week I extended from my paper manipulation workshop and continued the idea using furniture from my nan’s flat. I used her pillows, shower curtains, her own clothes, cushion covers and duvets. I wanted to originally use objects from her flat like ornaments, however I found it really hard when trying to balance on the mannequin, or a person. To overcome that I will have to draw the shapes of the objects and pin that onto my model/ mannequin. This will then help me to see the shape and what it looks like with the other materials that I have draped with. However, I really liked using materials that I haven’t used before such as a shower curtain which was really interesting to use, different strengths showing different shaping and also having to problem solve about how to put it onto a person when draping onto someone. I really like the the draping shape left from the purple cardigan, i wanted to expand on my ideas using these particular materials, such as knit which I could then develop those ideas onto a mannequin, but using in different ways. On the mannequin I had turn’t the cardigan so that the bottom was on the top part creating an arc shape to see how the knit would shape with the shirt behind it. I also wanted to mix calico and netting together as I am still wondering which material is best to use, to create the wave effect. From working on the mannequin I really liked the netting as the shape was clearer than the calico. Then to show my nan’s age I wanted to use one of her adult nappies as shape inspiration for shorts. However, on the right I really didn’t like this shape as thought it looked ill-fitting on the body and didn’t really show an outline shape. It just shows a cone shape. I also didn’t like the draping style as I wanted it to be repeated and closer together on the model but didn’t happen. If I was to problem solve this it would be to using lighter fabrics when draping so that the pins can hold better and then to try using my nan’s materials on a mannequin where the pins can be held stronger.
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