To prepare my portfolio for interview I documented my sample garments through photography, used prepared research boards, life drawing, garment patterns, photography work and illustrations professionally mounted.
Three hours before the scheduled interview I dropped my portfolio at the Mare Street building so I was able to go research fabrics suppliers in the Shepard's Bush area.
At two o'clock all other applicants were requested to leave their portfolios with the two interviews, course leader Jacqueline and Rob Stevens the head lecture for the course, while we extended a guided tour of the building and facilities.
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After the the tutors examined our portfolios were asked to attended a private interview and I happened to be the first to be interviewed.
In the interview I was asked a series of questions, such as;
Where did my initial interest in tailoring come from?
Why I have applied for tailoring at LCF?
To choose a example of work and explain.
Do I know the difference between primary and secondary research?
To answer the first two questions I said that my initial interest was gained in 2012 when BBC news covered a story on CE Barrow Bespoke Tailor closing in Lancaster after 140 years. The BBC did a short documentary and part explained the basics of how tailoring can make the body more aesthetically please and I wanted to learn those skills and be able to do that for people using my natural creative characteristic.
When asked to show and explain a piece of work I chose the images of the projected dress from my chandelier project. I explained my how my concept of light influenced my design for the dress then how rather then having the model wear the dress, a image of the dress what photographed and then projected onto the naked form so my model was wearing the light.
To justify my understanding of primary and secondary research I explained that primary research is something that you document by using photography or drawing for example, while secondary is something that is already documented and has been published in books or online.
Overall I am unable to gage how the interview went as I was only in there a short amount of time and by being the first in makes me think that they had already made a decision when looking at my portfolio and they were unable to give feedback on my work. However I believe I gave strong answers for their questions and showed my passion for the course.
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