Finally its finished, yay! I am so happy with the end result! It has actually turned out better than i expected. I think I have successfully re-invented the one piece swimsuit in a modern and unique design.

I believe my swimsuit design successfully reflects the brave and bold life of Annette Kellerman, while still having a modern and unique edge. The design flys to new heights and sets new trends for the future, which is what Kellerman was all about.
Annette Kellerman was a woman who liked to push the boundaries of her time. Her passion for what she loved inspired me to recreate the one piece swimsuit to make a statement. A suit that is not only modern and unique, but still feminine and sexy. I wanted to show some skin to show how Annette was not afraid to bare some flesh. I used feathers to symbolise Kellerman flying to new heights for her era, and for the world of womens fashion. I have incorporated feathers and sequins to include current trends.

I have enjoyed this assignment so much. When i turned up to the first class of the year sick with a virus i was doubtful if i could finish it. Although it was an extremely crazy two weeks and stress levels were high, i really enjoyed the adrenalin of the whole process. This assignment has showed me that it is possible to do a large amount of work in a short amount of time if i put my mind to it!

A friend kindly agreed to model my swimsuit so i could take some photos.
Here are some from the shoot....enjoy!

Now that i have figured out how to insert these structures its time to start the real thing!! wooohoo!!! :) starting with the feathers!~

Now i have the right shape, im going to cut out shapes from a black art folder and then make fabric casings for them..

Making the Toile....First i tried to get the shape of the hip structures right with cardboard

This is what i have decided to do for my final design. Sketch and illustration...