A blog to illustrate and share my experiences and development during and following the BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Technology course at The AUCB. The blog gives particular attention to my 3 month work placement at Jenny Packham and final major project.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Bridal Sketches!

Today has to be one of my best days so far! I began by gathering bridal sketches and fabric swatches together which are posted with order confirmations to stores around the world.

Then...I was asked to draw the sketches for some of the new bridal gown designs! Eeeek! I have not drawn by hand in a long time. Using Adobe Illustrator? Yes! By hand? Not in a while! I can't actually believe how nervous I was but as Haley (Bridal Production Assisant) pointed out, these sketches are going to a bride who probably hasn't seen her dress in a few months! AND she'll possibely even keep the drawing for years to come as a momento! THE PRESSURE!

After being advised to keep the lines fluid I was not grateful to be suffering with a shaking and wobberling hand. However, with time and practise my hand calmed down, I relaxed and I really really enjoyed it! I was using a figure template drawn by Jenny herself and coping photo's of the dresses on a model - the new dress designs being beautiful!

Below are examples of my sketches and the photo's of the actual dresses.

Midsummer, Iris, Drew, Primrose

Midsummer, Iris, Drew, Primrose

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