13.4 metres of hemming completed in 24 hours...

So after an intensive day of hemming I completed what I consider to be possibly humanly impossible of hemming by hand each side length of fabric. Which had to be cut and measured to finally create the form of what can now be constituted as fully working set of window net curtains.

Video footage of experiencing the space

Location of filming found...

Through searching high and low for a good spot in London I simply overlooked the perfect spot, situated a stone throw from uni which I pass nearly every day.

Here are some of the photos and vids of my exploration of the space as an environment to epitomise the juxtaposition of the class that is displayed through the curtains.

 

Fabric printed

Whilst on my way home from collecting my print I thought to take advantage of the sunny and breezy day. I quickly threw the fabric over a court yard pole and crudely filmed it move to get an idea of possibilities for the next stage of this project which will be filming the piece.

My trip to the metal workshop...

From speaking to the metal workshop technician about the display of my curtains I was left to consider the following two possibilities...

Option 1

Extendable legs to construct a portable washing line to which I will be able to take the curtains around london for shooting...

Option 2

A frame that I have customised from the chelsea scrap yard. I got the technician to remove any unnecessary bars from the frame to allow for a frame to possibly hang my curtain on. the only issue which will probably prevent me from using this is the fact that it is very heavy and takes two people to carry.

 

Printing footage

The following are visuals of some of the film footage I have taken of my piece being printed. This footage will be used possibly in one of films which document the production of the piece. 

Location, Location, Location

With the design finally finished I have begun to scour locations around London to capture my net in situ and etc...

The locations I am yet to decide on are area to photograph and film the curtains...

Here are some photographs I have taken of appropriate places to capture my work:


HACKNEY

BERMONDSEY

OVAL

CHELSEA

A way to display my 70% grey print...

I have handed my files to be printed with Cameron Gilmartins, the print will be done within three days from file hand in.

When choosing the final colour and material to be used I had to seriously consider the transparency of the material. With this in mind I enquired with the representative of the company with my final choices and confirmed the appropriate way in which to have my design printed.

I went for the image to be 70% grey on silk chiffon, the material was very close to the density of visibility of that from a typical voile curtain, and due to natural light bleaching the print I couldn't have the print any more lighter than 70% or the image would be practically invisible to the eye when hung up

So...

Whilst my piece is being printed I have now a couple of days to create a frame to suspend the curtains. This frame will be needed to hold the piece without having to alter its surroundings i.e. drill holes for the washing line and etc.

I originally had a look at what was in the market and even had to return something I thought would be ideal for the curtain.

So I am know going see if I should make a custom make a frame at a metal workshop. And figure the deciding factors for the display of the piece.