tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81459590023097932272024-03-13T08:11:29.943-07:00Alice GalliersAlice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-81678988873576373642011-04-28T04:13:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:16:41.184-07:00BROCHURE SHOOT<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5hKIf576A6c/Tcpv5dsoBPI/AAAAAAAAAV0/OKEH5tEcmyc/s1600/SDC13006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5hKIf576A6c/Tcpv5dsoBPI/AAAAAAAAAV0/OKEH5tEcmyc/s400/SDC13006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605415719231030514" /></a><br />I'm currently working on the advertising and promotions for my new collection and had a photo shoot for the brochure.Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-14645996432853818362011-04-27T04:16:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:18:57.610-07:00LOGO<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3z02fBVxmj8/Tcpwkgv_zBI/AAAAAAAAAV8/mQgz4OI79kY/s1600/LOGO%2BJPG.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 307px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3z02fBVxmj8/Tcpwkgv_zBI/AAAAAAAAAV8/mQgz4OI79kY/s320/LOGO%2BJPG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605416458784853010" /></a><br />After much deliberation over the logo I've gone for a hand drawn look and branded it as 'me'.Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-75059507926298807832011-04-24T04:09:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:19:50.633-07:00TAKE TWOI located some more suitable paper and made a few adjustments to the design and template and got printing again!<br /><br />I'm really happy with the results, I experimented lino printing some details on to the dresses but decided its striking enough as it is.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMvWxURCqyA/TcpvEiJTU7I/AAAAAAAAAVk/EE9nsZ_59kg/s1600/IMG00769-20110509-2246.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QMvWxURCqyA/TcpvEiJTU7I/AAAAAAAAAVk/EE9nsZ_59kg/s320/IMG00769-20110509-2246.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605414809891984306" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGmP_65aIwU/TcpvFrAqKHI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zd2VkZybKcQ/s1600/IMG00768-20110509-2246.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGmP_65aIwU/TcpvFrAqKHI/AAAAAAAAAVs/zd2VkZybKcQ/s320/IMG00768-20110509-2246.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605414829451520114" /></a>Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-92003991463870113622011-04-22T04:03:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:07:36.586-07:00FIRST PRINTS!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IbDD0X-BkxM/Tcpttn3HdTI/AAAAAAAAAVc/6GbuVFQeJQ8/s1600/IMG00750-20110508-1536.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IbDD0X-BkxM/Tcpttn3HdTI/AAAAAAAAAVc/6GbuVFQeJQ8/s320/IMG00750-20110508-1536.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605413316777702706" /></a><br />The screens arrived! I started with test pieces on some original 1950s wallpaper... and then realised it was a viynl... so the oil paint will never dry! whoops!Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-79025433721395249692011-04-20T04:07:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:09:24.067-07:00COLOUR SCHEMEI have decided to call this collection 'FESTIVAL' and the design 'DRESSES'.. simple! and to go with a red, white and blue colour schemeAlice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-2669595756206648152011-04-20T03:32:00.000-07:002011-05-11T04:02:21.709-07:00PREPARATIONS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qeqqapo0vbU/TcpsrWVthzI/AAAAAAAAAVU/iFDGJkEIiGs/s1600/221619_10150576094880375_502570374_18284825_4809778_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qeqqapo0vbU/TcpsrWVthzI/AAAAAAAAAVU/iFDGJkEIiGs/s320/221619_10150576094880375_502570374_18284825_4809778_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605412178202822450" /></a><br />I will be hand screen printing both my fabric and wallpaper. In preparation for the arrival of my new screens I've been preparing my screen printing table and taking over the garage!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DrOvwXgdq7c/TcpmjvUIwII/AAAAAAAAAU8/W9POendO_XY/s1600/IMG00745-20110508-1323.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DrOvwXgdq7c/TcpmjvUIwII/AAAAAAAAAU8/W9POendO_XY/s320/IMG00745-20110508-1323.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605405450398384258" /></a>Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-43831678649613935372011-04-17T03:29:00.000-07:002011-05-11T03:32:16.037-07:001950s DRESSES<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqvWp6uWiaU/TcpliPTrAFI/AAAAAAAAAU0/TGzWsp-R0m8/s1600/IMG00755-20110509-1806.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nqvWp6uWiaU/TcpliPTrAFI/AAAAAAAAAU0/TGzWsp-R0m8/s320/IMG00755-20110509-1806.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605404325115002962" /></a><br />I've been developing my patterns and designs, the most exciting being a silhouette of a 1950s style dress. The hour glass figure and the A-line skirt epitomise 1950s fashion.Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-91250691440472696402011-04-11T03:23:00.000-07:002011-05-11T03:28:29.455-07:00INTERIORS AT ST.MARY'S STREET<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NHn6uvoTcSA/TcpkjCE3P5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/0XyHySMKsJs/s1600/IMG00752-20110509-1121.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NHn6uvoTcSA/TcpkjCE3P5I/AAAAAAAAAUs/0XyHySMKsJs/s400/IMG00752-20110509-1121.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605403239231471506" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8JwLdmGoss/Tcpki6jB2qI/AAAAAAAAAUk/uY5bEfvqAdo/s1600/IMG00751-20110509-1120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N8JwLdmGoss/Tcpki6jB2qI/AAAAAAAAAUk/uY5bEfvqAdo/s400/IMG00751-20110509-1120.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605403237210512034" /></a><br />The window display in my local interior designers is a wonderful collection of 1950s festival memorabilia and the latest 1950s collection from Sanderson.<br /><br />Sanderson have re-launched some of their original 50s designs alongside the latest creations from contemporary designers and the collection has been a huge success, in particular the fabric.Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-12328414861760995242011-03-01T03:17:00.000-08:002011-05-11T04:19:24.684-07:00WHITWORTH<img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605401241586801394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-DYSBfsAVE/TcpiuwRQmvI/AAAAAAAAAUc/dflmXJrw0U8/s200/IMG00419-20110309-1606_2.jpg" />I've been gathering all the inspiration I can and recently visited the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester. I was delighted to come across the 'Private Paradise' wallpaper exhibition, however it was the Lucienne Day fabric that caught my eye. Considering my own colour scheme the pillar box red definitely seems to have been the colour of the 50s.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PBtjmXfN3w/TcpiuikecZI/AAAAAAAAAUU/2xvmqp7p5HI/s1600/IMG00418-20110309-1606_2.jpg"></a></div>Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145959002309793227.post-87170335752190008672011-02-20T03:07:00.000-08:002011-05-11T03:17:33.317-07:00PROJECT WALLPAPER!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3u73HHr3r58/TcphN_pujPI/AAAAAAAAAUM/8ByVVmwrzyM/s1600/festival-of-britain%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 208px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605399579268648178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3u73HHr3r58/TcphN_pujPI/AAAAAAAAAUM/8ByVVmwrzyM/s320/festival-of-britain%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a><br />As part of my final university project I am creating a wallpaper and fabric company.<br /><br />My first collection will have a 1950s Festival of Britain theme. In the current recessional period many post-war values are once again relevant.<br /><br />The 40s style florals that have been at the height of fashion are becoming over used and the design world is preparing for a full on 50s revival.Alice Galliershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13669760331740641102noreply@blogger.com0