Making a Scrunchie

So many of you have been asking how to make scrunchies! Here is an incredibly simple tutorial to help you out.

Senior Textiles

Senior Textiles’ students have been working hard this year to construct garments that they are really proud of. 

Year 11's have made Pyjama Shorts with a ruffle on the hem - this is an incredibly hard technique which requires a lot of patience and perseverance to complete to a high standard. 

 

Year 12's have been working on construction a shirt with either a one or two piece collar, set in sleeves, and a button placket. These techniques require some practise as accuracy is the key.

C4 Availability For Seniors

The Textiles room is available for seniors as indicated by the Yellow stars. This Thursday, the 22nd, is a short day due to a PPTA meeting. Class will be available from 9:20-10:15.

On Friday I am not available until after lunch two. 

The Zambesi Workshop

The Year 12s, 13s and I, along with Cath Steeghs, were fortunate enough to spend the morning touring the Zambesi workshop. Liz Finlay kindly showed us around and introduced us to the various staff members who talked to us about their roles at Zambesi and showed us what they were currently working on. The patterns lining the back wall dated back to the very first garments Zambesi produced - the girl's were in awe of the sheer number they had! Liz explained that due to moving to smaller premises, they have had to get rid of some of their stock and reduce a lot of the patterns to one standard size 10. 

The students checked out some stunning garments ready to be sent to various locations around NZ and Aus. Upstairs we were shown where the magic happens on a range of industrial machines. A couple of the girls gave the overlocker a go and found out just how much faster an industrial machine goes. 

Much to our surprise we were privileged enough to see the Winter 2019 range!!! Sorry, but we can't tell you what we saw! 

We then visited The Fabric Store, where the contestants from Project Runway NZ shop. We actually met Jess, one of the contestants.

Thanks again to the lovely staff at Zambesi for having us! 

Level Two External

AS91359 - Demonstrating understanding of material evaluation (external)

In this assessment you are required to test various fabrics to determine the most suitable one for your jacket. For each test (choose three), you will need to have an aim, hypothesis, method, and a conclusion. Here are some tips...

AimThe aim of an experiment is the objective. In other words, it says what can be learned from the experiment. ... The aim should be brief - one or two lines.

Hypothesis
A statement--a prediction that can be tested or an educated guess. In a hypothesis statement, students make a prediction about what they think will happen or is happening in their experiment. 

Method
Discuss the steps you are following for each test - be specific

Conclusion - Discussing the Experiment and Hypothesis

1. Introduce the experiment in your conclusion. ...
2. Restate your procedures. ...
3. Describe what you discovered briefly. ...
4. Comment on whether or not your hypothesis is supported. ...
5. Link your results to your hypothesis

 

Finding Patterns Online

Finding a pattern you like can be tricky. Use the links below to direct you to some great websites that have a range of patterns for your next assessment. You may need to create an account in order to view everything the website provides. However, don't sign up if there is a payment involved!!

Pattern Postie is an easy website to navigate when you are looking for patterns. 

Sew Cool in School has a small amount of patterns, with some gorgeous simple dress patterns for this Spring/Summer.

Butterick has a range of patterns that suit various ages - you may have to scroll through to find your style.

AS91350: Advanced Pattern Adaptations Assessment Task

Movements and Era's in Fashion

An era in fashion is a period of time in which a style of clothing/certain trend dominated what the masses wore. 

A movement is a 'look' inspired by social and cultural events, political agendas, and even science! Movements tend to be a way that people express themselves through fashion.
Follow this link to find out about fashion Era's from 1800 - 2000.
Over time there have been movements in fashion that left their mark on the world in both good and frightening ways! Follow this link to see what fashion movements rocked the 20th century.

Fashion movement images to inspire.

Also visit: http://www.fashion-era.com/fashion_eras.htm or https://mtviewmirror.com/womens-fashion-in-the-20th-century/ for more information.

Contexts in Fashion

These headings are convenient but they are not the end of the story.  The boundaries between these areas are fluid and changes in one area are often tied to changes in another.  For example a political event such as World War I had repercussions in almost every part of life: fewer resources (economic); women working in factories (social and economic); new weapons etc. developed (technological changes - which sometimes had an impact on fashion production); new attitudes (social) etc.

• Political events
• major events such as wars
• legislation which had an impact on social conditions (e.g. Women's suffrage)
• Economic conditions
• major events, e.g. The Depression
• the amount of disposable income available to spend on fashion items
• trade restrictions
• conditions of workers
• Technological changes and advances
• the development of fabrics
• improvements in apparel production techniques
• new inventions, e.g. the zipper
• Social conditions and changes
• attitudes to morality
• development of youth culture/'generation gap'
• growth of any subcultures.
• the status of women
• attitudes to the body (concealment vs exposure)
• Art/Design/Music developments
• any contemporary cultural trends that influenced fashion design, both main stream and counter culture.

Information from boxhill.edu.au 

Inserting an Invisible Zip

Hand Stitching Techniques

Final Senior Assessments

The Year 11’s and 12’s have completed the construction of their final garment for 2017. They have worked extremely hard over the last term - with a few interruptions. The Summer dresses and Winter garments are now ready to be be graded. 

Good luck for your exams!!

Timetable During Exams

Where you see the stars is when the classroom is available to you. The classroom is always open on a Thursday and Friday, lunch 1 & 2

Term 4, 2017

We've made it to term 4!

This year has really flown by and we're coming up to the last assessments of the year.

Year 9's will be making a soft toy/neck pillow with a focus on sustainability and upcycling. This project is due Week 7, on the 1/12.

Year 10's will be making a hooded sweatshirt with a focus on understanding how to use a commercial pattern correctly. This project is due week 8, on the 5/12

Year 11's are completing their summer dress assessment, whilst the Year 12's are completing their winter garment. These garments are due Week 4, on the 9/11
                                

Basic Elements & Principles of Design

Below are the basic elements and principles of design from an industry point of view. The design industry includes Fashion and Design, Architecture, Web Design, Hard Materials, Interior Design, and many more. The elements and principles below, are commonly referred to within the above areas.

Elements of Design Info

TET 100/200

Currently in Textiles, year 11's are working away on their summer dresses and year 12’s on their winter garments. 

You can see them hard at work in the picture below J

Backstreet Bargains - Fabric Store Trip

Backstreet Bargains had the pleasure of hosting the FFC Senior Textile’s class on Monday.
On the short journey, the girls kept me entertained singing along to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Be Humble’ (sounds a lot like mumble) and one student spotted her uncle in the line-up of cars at the lights.
Although it was a tight squeeze, the girls and I perused the shelves of fabric to find something suitable for winter and summer garments. Some of the students found exactly what they were looking for, whilst others checked out the range of fabric types, colours, and prints – to keep in mind for a later date.
Bruce - the owner - kindly gave the girls the opportunity to take home a free Rabbit soft toy.
Much to Taylar’s delight, we rounded off the trip with a quick visit to Mc Donalds J

Keep posted for further updates of how their winter and summer garments are coming along.

Fabric Store Trip - Monday Period 5

We are heading to the fabric store on Monday!!! Here’s the permission slip, if you happen to have lost the one you were given! If you haven’t yet returned your permission slip, it needs to be in by 12 pm on Monday. If you aren’t planning on purchasing fabric this is a great opportunity to see what’s available. We’ll meet at C4 at the beginning of lunch two J

Winter Fabrics

Follow the link to read about winter fabrics. This second link provides more information about suitable winter fabrics and what to avoid.