For my design and technology major work, I have adapted a version of traditional marbling which involves utilising ink floating on water to paint fabric. With marbling the ink is placed in the water and the fabric over the ink which instantly sticks the ink the fabric, creating a pretty swirly effect of many colours. I have adapted this to a more contemporary effect which is easier, cheaper and quicker to produce. I am using this method on a summer/50s looking dress, intended for a female to be worn to a formal occasion. At the moment, the paint sort of comes off but not fully after approximately 5 washes. This is what the fabric looks like
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Having knowledge of my Major Design project idea, do you think that the technique of painting onto the fabric is a good idea? If not, why?
Do you believe that it is a waste of time or that there would be better ways of achieving the same result?
If available to more materials, resources, time and finances, do you believe that the technique could be explored to become more successful and beneficial?
Therefore do you believe that with the influence of these factors, my idea could develop into a design with the ability to be successfully mass marketed?
Would you buy it?
Where would you wear the dress?
What do you like about and dislike about my design idea? The positives and the negatives?
What could be reconsidered or improved to become more successful?
What do you feel would prevent the item from appealing to audiences?
Do you think that the dress would appeal to its target market of young females?
Do you think that it is an appropriate idea for a design and technology major design project?