Research for the Secret Garden

Edwardian & Victorian Patterns:

These are some examples of back for my costume as there isn't a back design on the costume design given.

 I have chosen this picture as although I have looked at edwardian patterns i need to focuse on this costume being a child outfit and how i would adapt my pattern to reflect this. ie, brining the pin tucks on the design high rather than down to the bottom of the bust.

 Here is a photograph of a victorian child which shows a skirt with bloomers underneath which I need to produce.

Also this picture shows rouching on the sleeves and bodice which is similar to what I will be produsing nipped in on the waist with a belt or a waistband in my case. 

 this line drawing taken from Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady's Wardrobe By Kristina Harris.

shows again a good rouching effect but the sleeves are a better volume and and length. there is a high collar here also and cuffs.

This pattern found from the pattern drafting book by Noragh Waugh shows a good pattern of a six panneled skirt which I will be useing for the skirt.

Textiles Ideas:

I would like to place bugs and  creepy crawles from the "garden" onto the garment so i will be making these. And im liking the idea of soft, thin fabrics over wire to create these.

Also 3D bursts of flowers with bursts of colours on the shoulders, sleeves and waists then lookign at textures rather than volume breaking down the contrast with threads again with colour. Finally just texture with no colour as this will blend into the top fabric well.

These are some examples that i have found to inspire me:

 Jodie Gardner (Designer) spoke to me about maybe adding a birds nest onto the hat i thought this image looked really cute and small not overpowering.

These are some examples of bugs I thought I could make mixing wire and beads together.

click on photo to go to web page image is retrived from

 This butterfly is a perfect example of the colours and fine material I would like to use.

 I like the idea of adding moths to the costume as they will go with the colour scheme.

 This is an image I found on the Chelsea flower show website my flowers will have to be alot smaller however I like the 3D effect and I will find this useful reserach when I come to experimenting with flower examples

 This picture is a good example of the texture of flowers on a costume without colour. maybe petals and leaves will need to be made to look like they are falling off the garment.

These are just a few image examples of the research I have found now I will complete the pattern drafting process which is a lot of maths!!!!

I will start to complete textile examples to show Jodie in the fitting.

Firstly I need to complete line draings- these are to show the seams the front back and side views so it will be easier to figure our where openings should be. Also the length of the sleeves and skirt for example.