You are required to create a medieval costume for a live history exhibition. The chosen category will be a young, peasant female. As a peasant her daily life would consist of completing chores and duties for others thus this garment must be suitable to cater to her busy lifestyle. The garment must also be suitable for all types of weather as she will be undertaking her duties indoors and outdoors, rain, hail or shine. The components of the ensemble must be designed to fit a range of body types, be functional for daily activities, be affordable, be of high quality and be aesthetically appealing. There will be 6 weeks to complete this task.
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Character Profile
Name: Jocelyn Thatcher Sex: Female Age: 14 Nationality: European (England) Occupation: Peasant Hometown: Beckenham Talents/skills: Cooking, cleaning, gardening and singing Hair colour: Light brown hair Eye colour: Hazel Height: 160cm Weight: 60 kg (132lb) Educational background: None |
Evaluation Criteria
Body type Manipulate a multi-sized pattern that can be worn by a variety of body types Functionality Ability to manipulate a functional textile design in relation to the character profile Affordability Display an understanding of the time period and the socio-economic status of the character profile. Correctly utilises the appropriate materials |
Quality
Ability to respond to design issues in relation to the character profile and the particular content and setting of the design brief by adapting and modifying ideas accordingly Aesthetics Display an exceptional demonstration of textile techniques and construction techniques that are suitable for the time period and the incorporation of visual appeal Time Actively uses the time constraint given (6 weeks) Demonstrates and understanding of the time period given |