Final Collection: Progress

Above: Progress of boiled wool coat for my final collection.

The coat is almost finished (still needs buttons and top-stitching/facing finishing). The panels are all hexagons, with welt pockets in the side panels (along with flaps). Large brown buttons will be added down the centre front in order to finish it off. The seams are all on the outside, as a design feature (as they do not fray). This adds structure to the coat.

Illustrating a book cover...

Recently, I was asked to illustrate a book cover by the author Marilyn Boardman. The novel is based in the Yorkshire market town of Wetherby, and is part of 'The Crumbs Mysteries'. I was told what was wanted on the cover, and then produced the cover using Illustrator, and we are both very happy with the result!

See the book on Amazon by clicking here

See Marilyn Boardmans website by clicking here

Some sketches...

Laser cutting

Toile: Laser cutting layered over a chiffon blouse.

More final collection work...

Development of toiles, which are all cut from hexagon shapes.

M&S photoshoot

An image from a M&S photoshoot for the Leeds University M&S Archive. The outfits been styled and chosen by myself and two others.

Some final year development work...