Presentation...

We had our presentations today to the rest of the year group, it was really great to see how everyone else was doing and the variety of different projects we were all involved in. The Ballet Group were first up which was good as it didn't really give us time to be nervous. We'd practised a bit before hand but I still ended up saying something entirely different to what I'd planned! I didn't have enough hands to hold cards and wanted my arms free to be able to move and use different samples; I find cards really distracting and so tried to do without but nor sure how successful it was. As a group I think we worked well and perhaps with a little more practice it could have been very good.

It was nice to see all the costumes together even in the different stages of completion and I'd asked Faye (one of our wonderful first years!) to model for me so it was so elating to see it on a model and moving. Even though it hadn't been made to her measurements she was a really nice fit. It was a little low at the side which is something I'd consider next time I made a bodice and it was great to be able to see how the bodice and skirt worked on a dancer. Faye also wore ballet tights and shoes which made the look complete. I'm hoping to be able to get some proper photo's done before we finish as it would be a wonderful memento! I learnt so much from being able to see her wearing it and it gave me chance to play with the decoration samples, I've interpreted the design on mine slightly differently to Dexter's with the petals flaring slightly over the bust sweeping in at the waist and then fanning gently out over the skirt. I personally like this effect as I think it feels very soft and accentuates the shape really well, however with Dexter house bound (!) I've not been able to get his opinion.