learning to juggle...

Anyone who knows me would tell you that making is my weakness- I managed to master the art of making jersey garments, and I'm fairly ok with womenswear in general; but I'm really nervous about my making skills toward my Grad Collection. I'm therefore using every opportunity to practice that I get. Every Thursday evening I work specifically on my pattern cutting / making either at home or at uni, and I'm trying to incorporate ideas for my collection into all my other briefs at the moment so that it's all constructive and relevant.
Again, my main focus this week has been on the RSA brief. I've finalised the plan for the range and just need to draw up the illustrations now. I spent about 3 days working on a toile for a shirt (as stated, making is a weakness; not helped by the fact there were so many errors in the guidance book I use (make that used!)).
The initial toile images:

And then after some tweaking:

The collar and stand are oversized- it's intentional; I want to style the shirt with cravats and extra large tie knots. We'll see if that needs amending later!!!





Anyway, it's relevant practice for the Graduate Collection and it's a great step towards finishing my RSA work on time!
All in all a satisfying weeks work this week, am a little worn out from it though- roll on the Christmas break!
thanks,
will update with any more developments