Sunday 29 April 2012

Dolly's Dress

Finding a Girls, size 7-8 1920's dress is proving to be a night mare so I am going to make it! 
I have bought a simple white t-shirt so that I can cut it up and make a pattern based on this! 


I also bought 1.5 meters of white cotton, mimicking the dress found on etsy, but as I do not want the dress to be too white I have dyed it with fruit tea bags to give it a pink tinge. 


Cutting out my fabric and creating a pattern

Constructed as closely as possible to the etsy dress. 
I just really hope it fits! 


Mens 1920's Underwear





List

Dolly

  • Hat with orange ribbon 
  • White material to tie in hair
  • Dress
  • Coat
  • Socks
  • Shoes

Mother
  • Underwear
  • Hosiery
  • Shoes
  • Dress
  • Dressing gown
  • Jewellery 


The Lover
  • Suit
  • Shirt
  • Tie
  • Braces
  • Socks
  • Shoes
  • Watch
  • Fedora
  • Cufflinks
  • Underwear 

Friday 27 April 2012

'Girl with a Dove' Shoot, Assisting Georgia

I had a great day helping Georgia out, I was surprised she did not want any help prior to the shoot despite offering several time but she had it all under control!
The day started at 7.30 meeting to drive in convoy to the set a few miles away in what I can only presume was an old chicken or pig shed. It was very leaky and I can now see the importance in suit and dress bags or the costumes would have been sodden by the time we  were ready to shoot.
I was quite surprised how relaxed the atmosphere was, there were a lot of discussions between the crew about the best options on the day which was hindered by the weather making the set up for the lights difficult. This has taught me how everything doesn't always go the way you hope, 'the best laid plans of mice and men....'

It was a fantastic opportunity for me to meet one of my actors too, Hattie Gotobed, which gave me a little bit more of an idea how tall a 9 year old is, because I didn't really know! It was fantastic working with the actors, and I learnt a lot about how to deal with different types of actors!

I was very impressed that we had a whole gazebo for costume whilst everyone else was crammed into this tiny chicken shed but it was a fantastic day! I have learnt a lot about the running of a film!

I mainly helped Georgia with continuity issues that she had forgotten about such as how the bows were hanging, the actor taking off his watch, and other small things like that that she may not have thought of whilst she was trying to make everything perfect.
















Wednesday 25 April 2012

V & A Fashion Underwear In Detail

Bandeau
Britain or France, C.1920
Machine-made net with ribbon straps, and hook-and-eye side fastening


I love this, I think its so beautiful, it just looks so delicate and the lace is so intricate. 

Franklin Simon Fashion Catalog for 1923, Franklin Simon & Co.


This book is also amazing.  

Ideas for dolly 

I think the dress in the top left hand corner would be an ideal shape for dolly as in her painting there is no suggestion for a waist belt, everything looks quite free and floaty, but I love the collar on 240 and 236. 


The shoes need to be noted here and i also love the details on the dress this may be the way to bring the hint of pink into Dolly's dress. 



Femme Fatale, Serge Norman


Just getting an over all feel of the ladies of the 1920's


Design Museum, Fifty Shoes That Changed The World


This is probably not relevant to my film but I found it really interesting! 

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Dolly's Mothers' Shoes

Out of all the shoes in the costume store these are the pairs suitable for 1920's period, I'm really glad there is a wide range of sizes




Fingers crossed she isn't a size 4!