We have finished our costume :)
The fashion show rehearsal is tomorrow and the fashion show is the day after that and I am incredibly excited.
Our final product turned out very well. We made the final adjustments to the top today, and it turned out quite nicely. We had to change the way we were going to take it on and off, but it looks decent. We cut up the middle and laced it together so it would be easier for Kathy to move. After fitting the top on top of the finished skirt, it looked really good!
Kathy still has some slight trouble moving around in the skirt, but she's slowly adjusting. We tried to make the skirt a little bit easier to move in, and it worked. Kinda... One main worry is when the skirt bends, the tissue paper has a chance to rip. Hopefully the cellophane will do its job.
Now that our costume is done, all we have to look forward to is the fashion show, which I am excited for!
Hopefully, everything goes well!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume: Construction
Today, we have completed the skirt!
Honestly, it looks really good! Somehow, through the many layers of paper and cellophane, we have managed to achieve that poof skirt, and it resembles the hanbok. Well, at least the bottom does. We kinda started the shirt, but haven't made too much progress on it. But hey, we're done with the main base of our costume.
Kathy still does have some trouble moving around in it. The main areas of concern are stairs and bending. Stairs are included in the fashion show, so hopefully we can find some way to make it easier for her to move. One main thing is that we make sure we conserve the look and the materials, but make it easier for her to move as well.
Honestly, it looks really good! Somehow, through the many layers of paper and cellophane, we have managed to achieve that poof skirt, and it resembles the hanbok. Well, at least the bottom does. We kinda started the shirt, but haven't made too much progress on it. But hey, we're done with the main base of our costume.
Kathy still does have some trouble moving around in it. The main areas of concern are stairs and bending. Stairs are included in the fashion show, so hopefully we can find some way to make it easier for her to move. One main thing is that we make sure we conserve the look and the materials, but make it easier for her to move as well.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume: Construction
Today was a very productive day! We were able to finish covering the skirt with the first precautionary layer of pink tissue paper. After finishing that, we completed garment test #1, with the results below.
There were some slight problems, but those will be easy to fix. I hope... The garment test was very useful. Now, we know exactly what we need to change at this stage in construction of the costume. So then, we won't have as many problems as we progress through the stages.
After the test, we also noticed that the first layer of tissue paper was not sturdy at all, so we covered with another layer of cellophane. We plan to add one more layer of purple tissue paper and then cover the final skirt with cellophane.
There were some slight problems, but those will be easy to fix. I hope... The garment test was very useful. Now, we know exactly what we need to change at this stage in construction of the costume. So then, we won't have as many problems as we progress through the stages.
After the test, we also noticed that the first layer of tissue paper was not sturdy at all, so we covered with another layer of cellophane. We plan to add one more layer of purple tissue paper and then cover the final skirt with cellophane.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume: Construction
Today we accomplished the very beginnings of our costume. We planned out how we would create the top on the model, and we have the basic layer of the skirt completed. The skirt design includes a large piece of white butcher paper wrapped around Kathy and duct tape straps that actually do work pretty well.
Our main worry from today is the lack of movement that is allowed from the butcher paper. As of right now, there is a slit where Kathy can move, but sooner or later that will be covered up. A possible solution to this is when we cover everything up with layers of tissue paper and cellophane, we can cut a hole in the butcher paper so Kathy can move. :)
Our main worry from today is the lack of movement that is allowed from the butcher paper. As of right now, there is a slit where Kathy can move, but sooner or later that will be covered up. A possible solution to this is when we cover everything up with layers of tissue paper and cellophane, we can cut a hole in the butcher paper so Kathy can move. :)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume: Planning and Construction
Over the weekend, I picked up some materials that we are using to construct the costume (tissue paper, crepe paper, and white duct tape).
Today, our main focus was planning the costume, and maybe some construction.
We planned out what we would do, making a construction schedule, planned the design of the hanbok, and took Kathy's measurements.
Our finalized materials are as follows:
Materials for Top: Tablecloth, crepe paper, duct tape
Materials for Skirt: Butcher paper, tissue paper, cellophane, duct tape
Today, our main focus was planning the costume, and maybe some construction.
We planned out what we would do, making a construction schedule, planned the design of the hanbok, and took Kathy's measurements.
Our finalized materials are as follows:
Materials for Top: Tablecloth, crepe paper, duct tape
Materials for Skirt: Butcher paper, tissue paper, cellophane, duct tape
Friday, December 4, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume: Planning and Research
Our main goal today in class was to decide the basic design of our hanbok.
Two color combinations that we decided were acceptable were...
- Dark purple top/Navy skirt
- Aqua Top/Purple skirt
In the end, we decided that the aqua top and the purple skirt were a better combination.
Anticipated Materials
-Stretchy tablecloth for the top
-White butcher paper for the bottom layer of the skirt
-Purple tissue paper to layer for the skirt
-Clear cellophane to layer on top of the skirt
-Streamers for the bow (Plum colored)
-Paint and other items for embellishments
-Duct tape for various needs
Two color combinations that we decided were acceptable were...
- Dark purple top/Navy skirt
- Aqua Top/Purple skirt
In the end, we decided that the aqua top and the purple skirt were a better combination.
Anticipated Materials
-Stretchy tablecloth for the top
-White butcher paper for the bottom layer of the skirt
-Purple tissue paper to layer for the skirt
-Clear cellophane to layer on top of the skirt
-Streamers for the bow (Plum colored)
-Paint and other items for embellishments
-Duct tape for various needs
The Korean Hanbok
Different parts of a Hanbok
Jeogori: It makes up the upper part of the hanbok.
Dongjeong: This is the white collar attached along the rim of the neckline.
Otgoreum (Cloth Strings): It is a women's ornamental piece, which hangs vertically across the front of the chima.
Baerae (Jeogori Sleeve): It refers to the lower lines of the sleeve of the jeogori.
Chima: It is the women's outer skirt.
Pattern: Traditional and graceful, with a combination of lines and colors
Our Design
Jeogori: Aqua color, made out of a stretchy, plastic tablecloth.
Chima: Purple, made out of violet tissue paper, cellophane, and layered with butcher paper.
Jeogori: It makes up the upper part of the hanbok.
Dongjeong: This is the white collar attached along the rim of the neckline.
Otgoreum (Cloth Strings): It is a women's ornamental piece, which hangs vertically across the front of the chima.
Baerae (Jeogori Sleeve): It refers to the lower lines of the sleeve of the jeogori.
Chima: It is the women's outer skirt.
Pattern: Traditional and graceful, with a combination of lines and colors
Our Design
Jeogori: Aqua color, made out of a stretchy, plastic tablecloth.
Chima: Purple, made out of violet tissue paper, cellophane, and layered with butcher paper.
Library Research: Importance of Recycling
Evaluate the importance of recycling on life, society, and/or the environment.
In the modern twenty-first century today, we consume more than we ever have from the world. These days, many seem to doubt the fact that we must change our lifestyle in order to save the world. The way of life from the past will not stand for much longer, as the state of the world is rapidly deteriorating as we consume and waste daily. The daily waste produced by the human race has brought the world problems like global warming, the hole in the ozone layer, etc.
The way to turn the tables on global warming is to change the way we live. With recycling, we can change the state of our environment. Not only do we improve the state of our society, our own personal lives, but we improve the environment as well.
Recycling can help to improve our world, improve our lives, and improve our society.
In the modern twenty-first century today, we consume more than we ever have from the world. These days, many seem to doubt the fact that we must change our lifestyle in order to save the world. The way of life from the past will not stand for much longer, as the state of the world is rapidly deteriorating as we consume and waste daily. The daily waste produced by the human race has brought the world problems like global warming, the hole in the ozone layer, etc.
The way to turn the tables on global warming is to change the way we live. With recycling, we can change the state of our environment. Not only do we improve the state of our society, our own personal lives, but we improve the environment as well.
Recycling can help to improve our world, improve our lives, and improve our society.
Library Research: Key Problems
Write below the key problem in this project that needs to be solved. This is your opinion.
I think one of the main problems that will have to be solved during this project is the fragile aspect of all of these costumes. The Korean hanbok has a poofy skirt and a tight fitting top. To create the costume out of tissue paper is a risky choice, but in a way it is also one of the best choices. Tissue paper is flexible and easy to use, but it will rip easily. The main problem during this project will be to find how we can keep the light tissue paper from ripping while Kathy is wearing the hanbok.
A Korean Hanbok
I think one of the main problems that will have to be solved during this project is the fragile aspect of all of these costumes. The Korean hanbok has a poofy skirt and a tight fitting top. To create the costume out of tissue paper is a risky choice, but in a way it is also one of the best choices. Tissue paper is flexible and easy to use, but it will rip easily. The main problem during this project will be to find how we can keep the light tissue paper from ripping while Kathy is wearing the hanbok.
A Korean Hanbok
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Recycled Asian Costume Assignment
Yesterday, December 2nd, 2009, Mrs. Weil assigned us the Recycled Asian Costume assignment. This assignment is the Tech MYP Assesment. The purpose of this website is to create a traditional costume from a country on the continent of Asia out of completely recycled materials. We were shown a few examples from such countries such as China, Thailand, and Korea. We also were told about a few guidelines on how to create this costume. Also, we were assigned the MYP Assesment packet.
Today, December 3rd, 2009, we went to the library to do research on a possible costume to create. We also chose our groups, mine consisting of Alice Zhou, Jason Liu, and Kathy Lee. Because Kathy has had exposure to Korean costumes, we decided that the best costume to create was the Korean hanbok. Alice also brought up the idea of creating a Chinese hanfu, but in the end we decided that the hanbok was simpler and would be easier to create, also based on the created hanbok that we saw from Shelby's group last year.
I think the recycled Asian costume project will be one of the most successful of the year. The project connects to myself, and my morals and values. I strongly believe in recycling, and going green. :) Recycling may be the one difference between how our Earth will survive ten years from now, and it is a certainly good way to go. Also, the idea of creating an Asian costume also connects to myself. It brings in the idea of my culture and my heritage.
Today, December 3rd, 2009, we went to the library to do research on a possible costume to create. We also chose our groups, mine consisting of Alice Zhou, Jason Liu, and Kathy Lee. Because Kathy has had exposure to Korean costumes, we decided that the best costume to create was the Korean hanbok. Alice also brought up the idea of creating a Chinese hanfu, but in the end we decided that the hanbok was simpler and would be easier to create, also based on the created hanbok that we saw from Shelby's group last year.
I think the recycled Asian costume project will be one of the most successful of the year. The project connects to myself, and my morals and values. I strongly believe in recycling, and going green. :) Recycling may be the one difference between how our Earth will survive ten years from now, and it is a certainly good way to go. Also, the idea of creating an Asian costume also connects to myself. It brings in the idea of my culture and my heritage.
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