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Design workbook, mixed fashion collections from Fusion (Summer 1998-1999) to Rhythm (Summer 2000-2001)

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item details

NameDesign workbook, mixed fashion collections from Fusion (Summer 1998-1999) to Rhythm (Summer 2000-2001)
ProductionLaurie Foon; records creator; circa 1998 - circa 2000; New Zealand
Classificationworkbooks, freehand drawings, swatches, sketches, research notes, clippings, colour photographs
Materialspaper, ink, cloth, cardboard, graphite pencil, pressure-sensitive tape, metal, plastic, dye, photographic paper, photographic gelatin
Techniqueshandwriting, freehand drawing, pasting, printing, photocopying, colour photography, chromogenic processes
DimensionsApproximate: 235mm (width), 300mm (height), 35mm (depth)
Registration NumberCA001201/001/0003
Credit lineGift of Laurie Foon, Starfish, 2014

Overview

A spiral bound rectangular workbook.  It has a gold coloured cardboard front cover. The back cover is made of black coloured cardboard. The fashion workbook shows design ideas for garments.  It contains hand drawn sketches, numerous fabric swatches adhered to pages, handwritten design notes, lists, business notes, personal and inspirational/affirming notes. The workbook dates from circa 1998 and mentions the fashion collections Fusion (Summer 1998-1999), Activate ’99 (Winter 1999), Transcend (Summer 1999-2000), Instinct (Winter 2000), Rhythm (Summer 2000-2001) and Ambition (Winter 2001).