Major Textiles Project
Video conference overview
Textiles and Design syllabus
o Marking guidelines
o Practical
P ti l projects
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o Resources
o
Introductions
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Sally Best
Macarthur Girls High School
Christine Castle
St George Girls High School
Textiles and Design
‘Textiles have played a significant role
throughout human history, satisfying both
functional and aesthetic needs. Textiles
continue to satisfy needs in society by being a
means of self expression, by having social
meaning and
d cultural
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l significance
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and
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by
performing specific functions in commercial,
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industrial
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d personall setting.’
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Stage 6 Syllabus Textiles and Design, Board of Studies 1999.
1999
www.boardofstudies.nsw.au
The Major Textile Project (MTP) consists of two
components of equal value:
o Major Textile Project
o Supporting documentation
Presented in a
contemporary manner
Managed
g to
completion
Creative/
innovative
MTP
Demonstrate
a degree of
difficulty
Demonstrate a level
of proficiency
Major Textile Project
The Textiles and Design syllabus requires you
to complete a Major Textile Project of your
choice from one of the nominated focus areas.
The focus areas include:
o Apparel
o Costume
o Textile arts
o Furnishings
o Non-apparel
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TEXTYLE 2005
Inspire, Innovate, Create
Beth Dillon
St George Girls High School
A corseted opera gown made by Beth
features a floor length flamenco skirt and a
calico based corset decorated with an
eclectic fabric collage with smocking, and
embellished with a range of embroidery,
embroidery
appliqué and beading.
TEXTYLE 2008
Inspire, Innovate,
Create
Esther Karuso
Karuso-Thurn
Thurn
St George Girls High
S h l
School
Textiles and
Design student
2008
Regina Ng
St George Girls High
School
Your Major Textiles Project needs to be:
o
creative ((original
g
ideas))
and/or
o
innovative (new ideas).
Communicating creativity and/or
innovation
Methods of communicating creativity and/or
innovation in design
g can be varied and may
include:
o choice of fabric
o design features
o construction
i
techniques
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o new ideas or unexpected/innovative
use of
p
/
traditional fabrics and/or design features.
A degree of difficulty . . .
showcasing appropriate manufacturing techniques and
choice of materials; selecting equipment/materials and
manufacturing methods suitable and justified for the
end product
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A level of proficiency . . .
producing a well-made, fully-completed project
What does contemporary mean . . .
modern or current; a ‘now’ look using available
resources
Quality presentation
o Consider size and style of font. Choose one that is
easy to read (e
(e.g.
g size 12
12, Times New Roman)
o Use neatly cut borders, pictures and samples
o Use a simple background that is not too ‘reflective’
o It must be readable. If you can’t read it, how can you
expect the marker to?
o Include only
y supporting
pp
g documentation that is
required by the syllabus
o Remember to consult the marking
to
g guidelines
g
understand quality/quantity required
Supporting
pp
g
documentation
Design
g
inspiration
Design inspiration
o Worth 5 marks
o Page limit: 2 x A3 pages or 4 x A4 pages
Communicate design aspects that have inspired your
textile item/s. This is done through a combination of
written text, graphical and other communication
techniques, which could include illustrations and
samples from various sources, and is presented in a
contemporary
t
manner.
Marking guidelines
Clear
l
communication off the
h design
d
inspiration by:
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o explaining the relationship of the design inspiration to the
nominated focus area
o justifying particular creative and/or innovative design idea
or techniques developed from the design inspiration
o critically analyse and explain the relationship of the
design inspiration to the historical/cultural or
contemporary factors that have contributed to the design
and manufacture of the item
o supporting written information through communication
techniques such as collage of pictures, samples from
various sources or graphical techniques presented in a
contemporary manner
How can I maximise my
y marks?
o Ensure you read the Board of Studies marking
guidelines
o Having a theme throughout your folio that links
with
i h your practical
i l work
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o Label your inspiration pictures to show a direct
link to your work
Clear communication of the design inspiration includes:
o
o
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Using
headings
h di
for
f each
h paragraph
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Labelling of images that link with the
paragraphs
o
Selecting images that link with the textile item
o
Using clear images
o
o
Considering the relationship of the text to
images
Using a thematic approach
Design inspiration
Historical
inspirations
Inspiring
quotes
Contemporary
design
des
g sty
styles
es
Student s own
Student’s
sketch library
Haute
couture
Appropriate design
motifs/colourways/design style and
graphic design layouts (e.g. roses)
Supporting
pp
g
documentation
Visual design
g
development
Visual design development
o Worth 5 marks
o Page limit: 3 x A3 pages or 6 x A4 pages
This section requires you to communicate the design
ideas for the item using graphic or free illustrations
that indicate mood, feeling and emotion of the
design. A description of final design ideas in relation
to the inspiration, development and evaluation of
d i
design
id
ideas as well
ll as an analysis
l i off ffunctional
ti
l and
d
aesthetic design with reference to the elements and
principles is to be included
included.
Marking guidelines
Clear communication of the visual design development by:
o including appropriately labelled high quality sketches/drawings
that clearly indicate the link between inspiration and design
o explaining the inspiration, development and evaluation of the
design ideas
o critically analysing the functional and aesthetic aspects of the
design, considering strengths, weaknesses, with reference to the
elements and principles of design
o providing evidence of creativity throughout visual design
development
o quality presentation of the development of ideas and concepts in
a logical and sequential way
How can I maximize my marks
o Ensure you read the Board of Studies marking guidelines.
o Have a theme throughout your folio that links with your
practical work.
o Label your inspiration pictures to show a direct link to your
work.
Clear communication of the inspiration
p
includes:
o Using headings for each paragraph
o Labelling of images that link with the paragraphs
o Selecting images that link with the textile item
o Using clear images
o Considering
g the relationship
p of the text to images
g
o Using a thematic approach
Design inspiration
Historical inspirations
p gq
quotes
Inspiring
Contemporary
p
y
design styles
Haute couture
Students own
sketch library
Appropriate
design
pp p
g motifs/colourways/design
y
g style
y
and graphic design layouts, e.g. roses
Supporting
pp
g
documentation
Visual design
g
development
Visual design development
Worth: 5 marks
Page limit: 3 x A3 pages or 6 x A4 pages
This section requires you to communicate:
o the design ideas for the item using graphic or free illustrations
that indicate the mood, feeling and emotion of the design
o a description of final design ideas in relation to the inspiration
o the development and evaluation of design ideas
o an analysis
of functional and aesthetic design
y
g with reference to
the elements and principles.
Marking guidelines
Clear communication of the Visual Design Development by:
o including appropriately labelled high quality sketches/drawings
that clearly indicate the link between inspiration and design
o explaining the inspiration, development and evaluation of the
design
g ideas
o critically analysing the functional and aesthetic aspects of the
design, considering strengths, weaknesses, with reference to the
elements
l
t and
d principles
i i l off d
design
i
o providing evidence of creativity throughout visual design
development
o quality presentation.
Supporting
pp
g
documentation
Manufacturing
g
specifications
Manufacturing specifications
Worth 5 marks
Page limit: 3 x A3 pages or 6 x A4 pages
This section requires the development of detailed
manufacturing specifications so that they may be
accurately put into commercial production.
Marking guidelines
Detailed communication of the manufacturing
specifications
p
by:
y
o describing item/s and in detail
o producing drawings that clearly reflect the textile
item/s and which are of professional standard
o including all the required details in technical production
plan
o including a product label that contains all the requires
aspects appropriate to the selected focus area
Manufacturing specifications
Fabric
swatches
Yarns and
threads
Interfacing
f
swatches
Written
description
Pattern
number,
company,
modifications
difi i
Product
label
Supporting
pp
g
documentation
Investigation,
g
,
experimentation
and evaluation
Investigation, experimentation and
Investigation
evaluation
W h 10 marks
Worth:
k
Page
g limit: 4 x A3 pages
p g or 8 x A4 pages
p g
In relation to your item/s, you are required to
experiment extensively and justify the use of materials,
materials
equipment and manufacturing processes and to
evaluate the properties and performance of fabric, yarn
and fibre.
Marking guidelines
Detailed communication of the manufacturing
specifications
p
by:
y
o experiments with materials, equipment and
manufacturing processes applicable to the item and
m difie de
modifies
design
i
and/or
d/ construction
t
ti
as a result
e lt off the
experimentation
o provides thorough details of materials,
materials equipment and
manufacturing processes used in relation to the end
purpose
o evaluates the properties and performance of fabrics,
yarns and fibres
Successful investigation,
investigation
experimentation and evaluation
Detailed communication of the manufacturing specifications:
o Start this section as soon as you begin to work on your MTP.
Keep all your samples, experiments and tests; do not discard
them.
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o Determine what is an appropriate experiment.
o List experiments that are appropriate for:
o materials
o equipment
o manufacturing processes
o Evaluate the properties and performance of fabrics, yarns and
fibres.
Investigation, experimentation and
Investigation
evaluation
o Experiment
E
i
with
i h materials,
i l equipment
i
and
d
manufacturing processes applicable to the item.
o Evaluate the properties and performance of the
fabric, yarn and fibres used in relation to the endpurpose.
o Is there enough detail in this evaluation of the
properties and performance ?
o Are the experiments appropriate?
Think about your skill level,
level interest and
time available
o What
Wh technical
h i l skills
kill are you good
d at?? K
Know your
strengths and weaknesses.
o What techniques and skills have you learnt in the
Preliminary year?
o How much time do you have to ensure your project is
completed by the due date?
o What are you passionate about?