| Subject: Textiles and Fashion Design |
| Task: |
| Entry Tasks / Summer Project Tasks
Task 1 Research the designer Mary Quant Watch the below videos and visit the below exhibition- answer the below questions and create a designer profile on Mary Quant. https://www.vam.ac.uk/dundee/info/farewell-mary-quant Create a profile of Mary Quant which includes information and images. This should be 2 sides of A4 or one page of A3. include the answers to the following questions: What years was she popular in? What was she famous for? Describe this item? What materials did she use? What was she well known for? What was her first shop called and where was this? What was special about this shop? What parts of her brand became more accessible? What era was she famous in? Describe the key events of this era including the youth culture, musical influence and role of women.
Task 2 Research and create a designer profile on Alexander McQueen. Option to watch a film on Amazon currently available to rent for £3.49 called ‘McQueen’. Create a profile which includes information and images. This should be 2 sides of A4 or one page of A3 and include the answers to the following questions Where did he train? What were his beginnings/ early life? Who gave him his big break? Which fashion house did he work for? What was his specialism? Include his most famous pieces? Include some of his most famous collections? What was he inspired by?
Task 3 Create a timeline of key designers and influential movements in textiles and fashion design from 1900- present day.
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| Why is this required for September? |
| In A Level you are expected to know about the below designers.
The work of influential designers and how their work represents the principles of different design movements, including: • Paul Poiret • Chanel • Dior • Mary Quant • Yves St Laurent • Pierre Cardin • Vivienne Westwood • McQueen. |
| What Assessment/Feedback should you expect? |
| Your teacher will review this work on your return to school and your research will form part of a piece of classwork and exam question application session. |
| Time this task (s) should take: |
| The time taken on this task will be dependent upon how confident you are with the topics and how you would like to present your research. |
| Suggested links or other resources to support: |
| Additional resources / websites / wider reading
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| Optional Extra tasks: |
| If you would like to research into other designers please choose one off this list
• Paul Poiret • Chanel • Dior • Yves St Laurent • Pierre Cardin • Vivienne Westwood |
| How will this link to independent study tasks in September? |
| You will be required to complete further tasks during September that will help to bridge the gap between GCSE and A-Level |
