SWAP 2013 Colour Cocktail.

2013   SWAP  PLAN  

Colour cocktail

     This is the first draft of my 2013 SWAP plan.  We are required to sew two smaller capsules of either 4 or five garments and one linking item.  The completed SWAP could be 9,  10 or 11 articles depending on the mix of garments.   We have about 4  months to complete.

 I first thought of Ying and Yang:  dark and light
                                                       day and night
                                                        work and play
                                                        emotional and practical
                                                        good and bad
                                                        leather and lace

The problem for me was the linking item.... I could not  get a jacket to work with both collection if both collections were really different and for different purposes.  (unable to make a jacket in the individual collections)  So I had to change my thinking.  I have collected a lot of fabric,  patterns and ideas,  so  I decided that I wanted to use some of my 'nicer fabric' and some of those 'get around to it ideas'.  I want  a few silk shirts,  shells,  a simple dress  and a 'killer'  jacket/coat.   I  think I can make most pieces from silk, with an exception or two.

Aims of SWAP 2013  : smart casual collection
                                     : made from beautiful fabric  (silks)
                                     : bold and bright
                                   

Top ideas and patterns.

Hot Pattern Jacket.  
I have intended to make this jacket for a while... The thick navy silk has been with me for  10 years!