|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 25, 2020 10:39:36 GMT
I wasn't suggesting that people went on it for fame or TV exposure - it is just harder to see how they can make the most out of winning a show like this (same goes for Pottery showdown) compared to Masterchef/Bake Off.
We have plenty of TV food spots - but crafting (whether soft or hard) is far less prominent even though millions of people are engaged in crafting on a daily basis.
That is slowly changing - and it is true that sewing/throwing is not as easily televisual as cooking - it is just a shame that we have yet to celebrate crafting as much as we should.
|
|
5,582 posts
|
Post by lynette on Jun 25, 2020 16:02:58 GMT
If Matt had learnt from last weeks transformation challenger he could have won. Last week not enough junk used, and then not enough embellishments in the final. I loved Nicole’s final dress, even if it wasn’t finished. I did think Matt not having to fit for a bust was a cop out, though I suppose there was nothing to stop the women using male models either. I’d like to see them change the final and have them make three outfits, man, woman and child and be judged on the collection. Yes i agree, a collection would be terrific, so maybe a challenge over tow days? Similar to the sewing /design progs from US which are more directly linked to the fashion industry. But it didn't come down to the last garment cos Claire had been consistently good. But I would love to see Matt design more for men and women. |
|
1,244 posts
|
Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 25, 2020 16:13:08 GMT
I loved how Matt's dress sat on the hips, gave it some real drama - fitted to waist wouldn't have given it the same oomph. Nicole was - as she herself admitted - an instinctive sewer rather than precise and measured. Although her finale dress was beautiful not sewing the feather trim fully was a cop-out, and it didn't fully fit, either needed extra structure or a bit more flowing, hit her mates body in different places. I rooted for Claire from the start, no thrills, spills, excitement with her but she's obviously serious about the work she produces, the red dress was slinky but I preferred her afternoon tea dress for style - and garment of the series for me would be Matt's afternoon tea dress, from the first episode - www.lovesewingmag.co.uk/great-british-sewing-bee-series-6/item/terrific-tea-dresses-make-the-patterns-from-gbsb6-sewing-bee-episode-1/ Look at the inset puff sleeves, clever pattern matching, pretty collar, beautifully set skirt. |
|
18,777 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 25, 2020 17:36:55 GMT
Claire’s model needed some foundation garments. Regardless of the sewing in that evening gown the look wasn’t very flattering. She was the most consistent throughout so a worthy winner out of the three.
|
|
1,244 posts
|
Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 27, 2020 13:14:36 GMT
Rewatching it on Saturday afternoon they go through what each sewer has done since the series finished in the order they were eliminated. I'm now peeved to see they have shown Matt then Nicole and finally Clare ... Pfffff.
I think my issue with Nicole, why I was uncomfortable watching her, is that she was supremely confident which for a Brit feels weird. I like my contestants with a chunk of self doubt and self deprecation.
|
|
