Immy Howard

Arts University Bournemouth | Costume with Performance Design | Year 1

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Selecting fabrics These are the initial fabrics I was thinking of for my base layer of my 1950s ‘Audrey’ dress. I think they match the colour of the design quite well, but when layered under a sheer fabric such as organza or lace, the colour seems to be lost quite substantially. I have now decided to go for a pink as the top layer and have selected a light pink floral lace over a darker base material. The final fabric choice I have gone for is taffeta (pictured in the last photograph) as it is very reminiscent of the period and manages to still look formal whilst being light and ‘summery’.  All samples are from fabric land and are under £5 a metre!

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In our project, we are making our costumes for other members of the course, so I am having a costume made for me to wear at the end when we are assessed in a final film. The above picture is the 18th Century dress a member of my course is making for me to wear, along with an colour palette we are working from.

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The Glass Slipper

Is the current project I am working on in the construction part of the course. Based on the fairytale ‘Cinderella,’ ‘The Glass Slipper’ is an adaptation shown through the eyes of Cinerella herself and set in three different time periods; the 1740s, 1890s and late 1950s. We have been split into groups and given different designs by Fiona Rigler to work from and create for another member of our course, each one from one of the particular dates. I’ve been given the design of a 1950s wedding guest, pictured here. For the actual submission, I have to make the skirt and blouse, a 1950s ‘waspie’ corset and a pair of pocket hoops. I will try and post a few photos to show how they’re turning out.