Nearly Christmas!

Since my last post, which seems a while ago now, quite a bit has happened. Started our second project and its a week till deadline for that, which has been interesting but also fairly difficult.

Tailoring Processes. We had to visit the "Heroes and Heroines" exhibition at Leeds City Museum as well as produce a shop report focussing on tailored garments, so I looked at Paul Smith, and all the different jackets and blazers that include interesting and quircky details that I felt could help influence me when it came to me designing my own jacket. We went on a class trip to the West-Yorkshire Playhouse where we looked at all the costumes they hold in their costume department, we were given the chance to wonder round try on some garments as well as draw and photo them. I didn't really enjoy this and found it hard to motivate myself to get on with it. I've stuggled with all the hand sewing that was needed to produce each of the samples that where essential as to submission for deadline.

Business and Enterprise. Another ongoing project we've been working on is "the £10 business" that we are supposed to be starting even in a group or alone. Again I've had no motivation towards this, and have so far just come up with a few ideas for a business. More importantly to me is getting a part-time job, as I think after christmas the money struggle will begin. Having spent too much over the festive period.
In our PPD we've been looking at our CV's and discussing work placements for next year, aiming as high as possible like Paul has urged us. Ideally I'd love to find a placement working in a big store where it gives me the chance to mix with other fashionistas and get my name out there. A job styling would be great although my self confidence may need improving on for that to happen.