Woollen Mermaids...

Under the Sea, hooray, I love the Little Mermaid!!

Australia's own mermaid Annette Kellerman is to be muse for our first assignment of the year - design and develop a swimsuit out of wool, inspired by Annette Kellermans life and career, that follows a classic 1920s-1950s silhouette and that reflects current trends...

PANIC!!! Out of wool? Ive never worked with wool, or knits, or twin needle machines, or 4 thread overlockers or binding machines!!

INTRIGUE!!! Who is Annette Kellerman? We have a real life mermaid in our maritime history?

EXCITEMENT... I love the classic silhouette of swimsuits from the the 1920s to 50s , vintage patterned fabric, embellishments and apparel decoration, the costume like designs, the playful use of colour and texture! Hooray!

But how am I going to put all this together? And reflect current trends? And all in two weeks?!! I need a disco nap to take this all in. A drink and a dart wouldnt hurt either.