Hey there and welcome to "The making of Rosa Blanca". I'm a designer-in-making and this blog is set up to archive the creation of Rosa Blanca. This is done by lots of projects, notes, photos and drawings as I do my Fashion Design course at Hertfordshire University. So sit back, relax and enjoy.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Monday, 11 July 2011
Friday, 8 July 2011
Burberry
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| Love the one sleeve jacket |
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| Simple, yet elegant |
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| I simply love trench coat |
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| Good use of colour and pattern |
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| Quilt texture |
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| Another way to use the gathering technique |
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| Plain and simple |
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| Love the lone stripe across a pattern piece |
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| Another stripe idea I adore |
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| Simple turtle neck |
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| Another way to use tartan print |
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| Love the zip details |
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| Very rocky chic |
Aaah the end of my childhood - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows PT 2 Premier
Here it is!! The grand finale of the very popular franchise HARRY POTTER, with the premier of the 8th and last film of the series. I can't believe this is it. After hearing the speech from the writer, the producers and the three main characters, it has brought tears to my eyes that this is it. No more Harry Potter. But that doesn't mean it is dead completely. The books are still here to be reread and the films are out on DVDs to be re-watched. And you never know, the films may be broadcast on TV on special occasions.
When the final movie is out on DVD I'm going to buy the whole set and I will dedicate a month to reread the books every year. But enough about that, here are some fashionable pics. And let me say, the young boys sure do look HOT!!
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| JK Rowling |
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| Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter |
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| Emma Watson Hermione Granger |
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| Rupert Grint Ronald Weasley |
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| Weasley Twins |
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| Bonnie Wright Ginny Weasley |
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| Evanna Lynch Luna Lovegood |
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| Tom Felton Draco Malfoy |
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Going back in time.. to the 1950s!!
Hey there,
Just have some materials that I want to put to good use and was browsing around when I stumbled upon some really gorgeous vintage clothing. So googling the past fashion statements, I seem to have a particular interest in the 1950s fashion such as:
Just have some materials that I want to put to good use and was browsing around when I stumbled upon some really gorgeous vintage clothing. So googling the past fashion statements, I seem to have a particular interest in the 1950s fashion such as:
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| http://www.weddingo.co.uk/2008/07/09/1950s -style-short-tea-length-wedding-dress-by-stephanie-allin/ Creation by Stephanie Allin |
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| http://www.weddingdressgallery.net/ uncategorize/vintage-wedding-dresses-11/ |
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| http://www.poshgirlvintage.com/1950s- classic-halter-evening-dress-p-16.html |
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| http://www.bigbeautifulbarbara browncom/id12.html |
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| http://www.truegirlonline.com/tag/1950-dresses/ |
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| http://fiftieswedding.com/vivien-of-holloway- 1950s-dresses-to-make-you-swoon/ |
From these pictures, the silhouette of the dresses are tight from top to waist and then flairs out as massively as possible. This gives plenty of ideas as to designing some clothing for personal usage and I can't wait to get cracking and put them up. I'm particularly drawn to the bridal wear of the 1950s through the use of satin material mixed with lace. And I hope that through my drawings and I can create some wonderful experiments.
Saturday, 2 July 2011
From Sari to Anarkali
During the summer, I've embarked on a small project, where I was using the sari material and converted it into a dress.
The sari is of chiffon material. Most of the material is green with a section that is plain orange with white diamond print. This I cut off and used as sleeves. The material also had a gold border, so I made sure that, that becomes the border of the sleeves and the dress. Because of this, I didn't have to worry about hemming the edge of the sleeves and the dress, cutting the work a little bit. With the green part of the material, I split it into - one for the front, the other for the back - and did an inch pleat. This starts from the shoulders going down to underneath the bust line allowing the material to flow naturally. The neckline is a simple round boat.
Still thinking of adding beads at the shoulder seam but not sure yet.
The sari is of chiffon material. Most of the material is green with a section that is plain orange with white diamond print. This I cut off and used as sleeves. The material also had a gold border, so I made sure that, that becomes the border of the sleeves and the dress. Because of this, I didn't have to worry about hemming the edge of the sleeves and the dress, cutting the work a little bit. With the green part of the material, I split it into - one for the front, the other for the back - and did an inch pleat. This starts from the shoulders going down to underneath the bust line allowing the material to flow naturally. The neckline is a simple round boat.
Still thinking of adding beads at the shoulder seam but not sure yet.
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| Neckline detail - Boat |
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| Pleat detailing starting from shoulder, finishing underneath the bust line |
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| Contrasting colours of dress and sleeves |
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| In built border |
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| Natural flow of the dress from pleats downwards |
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