FMP: Scarf Designs

I decided to make some scarfs to add another element to my project. I felt the floral designs printed on Silk Habatai would lend them self well to scarf designs.

FMP: Design In Context- Dresses

 

Prints and design: Lisa Johnson(me)

Dress (constuction): Daniela Marchetta

Photography: John Roy

Styling and Makeup: Lisa Johnson (me)

Model: Alex Nightingale

I wanted to see my prints in context so decided to design these dresses for production. The fabric is silk jersey and lends its self perfectly to the draped backless design.

FMP: Floral Designs

These designs were a continuation on from the geometric floral designs. I had never based a project on flowers before and wanted to see what the designs would look like just as floral patterns. I like the busyness of some of them and the bright clashing colours!

FMP: Florals and Tiles cont...

 

These are the other floral geometric designs I created for my collection.

FMP: Florals and Tiles

To carry on the 'Bohemian' theme I researched in to bohemia and other elements of the theme to add a different side to the floral theme. I really like Bohemian tiles and all the pretty colours and patterns that are incorporated. The geometric shapes add a twist to your standard floral.
The print above was one of my first attempts but turned out on fabric to be one of my favorites of the collection!

FMP: Bohemian Child (Nicole and Florals)

I'm whizzing through this.... but you only want the interesting bits... so next after extensive drawing and Photoshop work came these colourfull numbers! These graduated florals and incorporating Nicole are my interpretation of Nicole as a Bohemian Child. The Photos show the prints digitally printed on to a heavy silk jersey, which was a nightmare to digitally print on as it has so much stretch in, but I loved the finish of it, it held the bright colours I had chosen beautifully! The fabric its self feels luxurious and drapes amazingly. Perfect for an over sized jersey dress?!

FMP Illustraion Continued...

 

I wanted the fashion prints I was designing to be for a summer collection, possibly beach wear. The flowers came from the post 'Bohemian child" (http://garypeppervintage.blogspot.com/search?q=bohemian+child). It came more from the word 'Bohemian' I love bohemian fashions, and flowers are often incorporated.  

FMP Illustration

 

To start the project I began drawing Nicole Warne (Garry Pepper Vintage) as I wanted to incorporate portraiture, to make my fashion prints a bit different. I enjoy drawing in a simple black line as it keeps the images clean and graphic looking. I think this is why I liked drawing Nicole as her obvious, striking beauty was still clear without having to over complicate the drawings.

Final Major Project: Bohemian Child

Here is a brief statement that describes my FMP:

"A collection of fashion fabrics originally inspired by fashion blogger Nicole Warne. They particualy focus on her blog post entitled 'Bohemian Child' this influenced the floral and tile imagery that has been heavily featured throughout the project."

After years of following blogs I decided to dedicate my FMP to them, or, in particular the lovely Nicole Warne, the amazing brain behind Gary Pepper Vintage (http://garypeppervintage.blogspot.com). I asked her permission to illustrate her and if I could take inspiration from her blog, which she responded with a lovely email saying yes!! So that is where the project began!

A Preview of my degree exhibition:

I'm back....

Sooo.... Over the next few days I am going to update my blog with all my work to date. I have finished Uni now, boo, but received a 2.1, yeyy! I'll start with my final major project and go back over!