Embellishment Accessories with Special Treatments and Materials
EMBELLISHMENT ACCESSORIES WITH SPECIAL TREATMENTS AND MATERIALS
DEREK CHUN KIT, CHAN BA(Hons) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles (Fashion Design Specialism)
INSTITUTE OF TEXILES & CLOTHING THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
EMBELLISHMENT ACCESSORIES WITH SPECIAL TREATMENTS AND MATERIALS
A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) In Fashion and Textile (Fashion Design Specialism) Under the supervision of Dr. Jeanne Tan By Derek Chun Kit, Chan (08177691D)
Institute of Textiles & Clothing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University July 2011
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Academic Supervisor Dr. Jeanne Tan, for her constant guidance, patience, invaluable advice and sustained interest throughout my preparation of the project work.
Special thanks to my parents, my friends and all of the interviewees who have been giving me constant support and shared the joy and tears during my tertiary education life. I remain deeply in their debt.
AUTHORISATION
I hereby declare that this thesis is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it reproduces no materials previously published or written, nor material that has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.
(Signed) (Name of student)
ABSTRACT
Fashion accessories and embellishments have an important role in fashion. It can be an ornamental item to complement the whole collection or even single outfit. In order to study the creativity and design process behind fashion embellishment accessories design, this thesis aims to create accessories and embellishments using innovative methods and treatments .It utilizes creative materials and techniques in embellishment accessories design. Furthermore, designers can apply traditional decorative treatment on it to supplement the embellishment accessories design. The
DEREK CHUN KIT, CHAN BA(Hons) Scheme in Fashion and Textiles (Fashion Design Specialism)
INSTITUTE OF TEXILES & CLOTHING THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
EMBELLISHMENT ACCESSORIES WITH SPECIAL TREATMENTS AND MATERIALS
A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) In Fashion and Textile (Fashion Design Specialism) Under the supervision of Dr. Jeanne Tan By Derek Chun Kit, Chan (08177691D)
Institute of Textiles & Clothing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University July 2011
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my Academic Supervisor Dr. Jeanne Tan, for her constant guidance, patience, invaluable advice and sustained interest throughout my preparation of the project work.
Special thanks to my parents, my friends and all of the interviewees who have been giving me constant support and shared the joy and tears during my tertiary education life. I remain deeply in their debt.
AUTHORISATION
I hereby declare that this thesis is my own work and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it reproduces no materials previously published or written, nor material that has been accepted for the award of any other degree or diploma, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.
(Signed) (Name of student)
ABSTRACT
Fashion accessories and embellishments have an important role in fashion. It can be an ornamental item to complement the whole collection or even single outfit. In order to study the creativity and design process behind fashion embellishment accessories design, this thesis aims to create accessories and embellishments using innovative methods and treatments .It utilizes creative materials and techniques in embellishment accessories design. Furthermore, designers can apply traditional decorative treatment on it to supplement the embellishment accessories design. The
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