Just heard back from HGA – they are willing to let me send in my garment late. So now I am revisiting the question of whether to send them in at all. I am thinking that the dress might be too much of a risk, since it would need to be pulled on over someone’s head. But the coat might be a lesser risk, since it’s just a matter of slipping your arms into the sleeves and closing the front fastening – less chance of encountering someone else’s makeup! So I may try to see whether I can finish the coat in time.
Decisions, decisions…!
Meanwhile, I have been a little bored in the mornings because, despite the time shift, I still wake up earlier than everyone else. So I have purchased two books on using Photoshop CS4 and will be reading through them in the mornings and in the plane on the way home. It’s absolutely amazing what you can do with Photoshop using the different effects!
The first book I’ve bought is “Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual”, which is an encyclopedic reference explaining every tool, filter, etc. in Photoshop – a tool-centric book. The second book is “Art & Design in Photoshop”, which is more project-centric, and provides artistic tips as well as Photoshop tips as you work through the exercises. I’m hoping that the project-oriented book will inspire me to keep going as I work through the encyclopedic one.
I’m not sure how much study I’ll continue doing once I get home, but I figure if I’m not doing that, I’ll be doing something even more interesting! (But I do plan to look into it in the mornings, when Mike’s asleep and I can’t weave.)
Take it a step at a time Tien. First finish the garments. Then get them photographed. The entry fee is only about $25. If you get the garments accepted, then decide what to do. There is a committee of volunteers for the fashion show, and you can be in touch with them about the dress and the make up issue. Professional models are usually taught to protect the garments from make up. I’m always back stage the day of the fashion show preparing for my technical critique, and I know there is a lot of care taken with the garments. Accidents happen, and there is no way to guarantee that it will be completely safe.
Start with getting it finished…
Another thought. Design the dress with a back zipper so it doesn’t need to be pulled over the head. The model would be able to step into it. And since this ensemble will be made to fit you exactly, and models typically start at 5′ 10″ and up, maybe they would let you model it if the garments get accepted?
Most shows use makeup guards, its this little gauze/chiffon?/ thing that you put on your head that protects the clothing and you makeup from smearing, really cool little thing! Wish I could remember what its called…………
I was just thinking that maybe you could model it yourself. Why not? Really bask in the limelight.
And I was thinking about your comments on how to do your hair. How about up on the sides and down in back. Perhaps with a fancy comb….decorated with fresh water pearls. Silk and pearls are wonderful together.