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Design workbook, mixed fashion collections from Starfish 11 (Summer 2004-2005) to Black Swan (Summer 2005-2006)

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item details

NameDesign workbook, mixed fashion collections from Starfish 11 (Summer 2004-2005) to Black Swan (Summer 2005-2006)
ProductionLaurie Foon; records creator; circa 2004; New Zealand
Classificationworkbooks, freehand drawings, swatches, sketches, research notes, clippings, business records, printed ephemera
Materialspaper, ink, cloth, cardboard, graphite pencil, pressure-sensitive tape, plastic, metal
Techniqueshandwriting, freehand drawing, pasting, printing, photocopying
DimensionsApproximate: 225mm (width), 305mm (height), 45mm (depth)
Registration NumberCA001201/003/0002
Credit lineGift of Laurie Foon, Starfish, 2014

Overview

A rectangular spiral bound workbook.  The front cover is black plastic and the back cover is cardboard. The fashion workbook shows design ideas for garments.  It contains hand drawn sketches, numerous fabric swatches adhered to pages, handwritten design notes, clippings, lists, business notes. The workbook dates from circa 2004.  It notes Starfish 11 (Summer 2004-2005), Miss Mary Marle (Summer 2004-2005), Percy and Peaches (Summer 2005-2006) and Black Swan (Summer 2005-2006) fashion collections. The file also notes the Save Our Streets campaign.  A thank you card from Avis Higgs to Laurie Foon is placed near the end of the workbook.