Dark Arts



Wednesday, October 27, 2010


(Model: Pamika Reynolds - Photographer: Mitchell Page)

First garment for my end of year range, is a silk Habutai jumpsuit with silk cotton lining, I dyed the fabric myself, will post colour photo later. Still have to get the leather belt and lace up sorted out but it'll get there lol :D

Amazing work by Mitchell I have to say, he's 16! wow look out world here comes talent! Feel like chekin out his other stuff go to his facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=842085595
Or look up "Mitchell Page" on facebook.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

My pattern making workspace:




The lining for the jump suit:



Saturday, October 2, 2010

This is the test fabric, it came up with water marks when I steamed it (those bright blue and maroon spots). Lesson learned...



And this is the first piece continued. It will become the "Sultry Goth" garment.



Friday, October 1, 2010



Painting my silks for the end of year range. It's coming along very nicely, I'll post final designs when they are done. These are just some images Im taking as I go along, kind of a diary of my progress :D haha

This is my workspace. Dad made the rack too small so it's not quite 2m unfortunately, but it works well enough :D


This one is organza:



This is how I painted it lol gets a great result, will post the image when I steam it:



This one is Habutai silk: