Culture Vulture: A New Project

I got my new brief yesterday for my college course! The final piece is a jacket, but there are no definitive rules for it.

The research criteria are that you investigate three different styles or eras then create your designs from this research. I've chosen Teddy Boys, Mods/Rockers and Military Mess Uniforms. This gives me a wide range of different fabrics, styles, techniques and looks to work with as well as a range of aspects for interetsing surface manipulation details, such as adding studs or medal ribbons and braiding.

So far, I've got a few ideas which are mainly based around a mens military jacket in red with black and gold detailing. I was considering a jacket belonging to someone with a particularly high rank as they tend to be the most fun to look at. A photograph of a 1871 officers jacket is my current favourite source of information as it's the most gorgeous red and is so elaborate.

I'm trying to find a suitable host for an online portfolio, so that I can store all my work digitally. As soon as I get that sorted I will be sure to post a link for you all!