I was given this make to build on tailoring skills from The Alchemist project. I need to improve my knowledge of fabrics by collecting and testing more samples and doing more research, and improve the finish of my costumes by researching proper pressing techniques for tailoring. I need to look more into the different canvases and components used in modern suit jackets. Fabric printing will be a completely new skill for me as well, as I've only done the final stage (printing) before rather than designing a print myself and exposing it onto a screen. Learning all the new processes on such a quick project is a little daunting but I am excited to try modern tailoring methods and especially screen printing, as this will give me freedom of fabric choice in the future, moving into third year, i.e. being able to design a print if I can't find the perfect fabric.

Following the meeting, we booked into the print room (exposing a design onto a screen and printing induction) as a group, for next Friday at 10am so we have time to research the animal prints and prepare artwork. For the induction, we need to bring the artwork printed on tracing paper or acetate.