BRIEF
YOUR CHALLENGE​
PART ONE:
You are challenged to create a 13 sample sewing stitch book that utilises a minimum of 5 different qualities of woven wool cloth, demonstrating your ability to produce the following:
Handstitching: (4 samples)
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Felling stitch
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Pad stitch
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Slip stitch
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Pick stitch
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Pockets: (6 samples)
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Traditional Jetted pocket in a plain cloth
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Jetted pocket with flap in a check cloth
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Welt pocket in a pin stripe
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Patch pocket – in a window pane
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X2 pockets of your choice (be creative)
Other: (3 samples)
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x3 Samples of your choice relating to a mens tailored jacket.
(For example...
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Internal facing and pocket
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Top collar
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Undercollar
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Cuff or gauntlet
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Button hole,
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Edge stitching
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Pocket flap
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Lapel
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Epaulette
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Lining print (This option will need to be sewn to a facing, max 1)
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Carefully consider how you will present your 13 samples to make your work stand out above the rest. We are looking for quality, creativity and originality in your submission.
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YOUR CHALLENGE​
PART TWO:
Please answer the 5 following questions in no more than 500 words (Total):
1 - How will learning tailoring with Rory Duffy impact on your studies/career/future aspirations?
2 - Why do you deserve to win this scholarship?
3 - Which tailoring company most inspires you and why?
4 - Describe your favourite tailored garment (Or suit) from a movie of your choice.
5 - What is your preferred choice of cloth to work with and why?
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