"The manufacturing technique using soluble web fabric (Solvy) contributed to the success of Femme Noir. Stitching recycled fabric offcuts on soluble web fabric, creates a unique material. This ‘Solvy’ fabric was used to create flowers seen on the tulle overskirt adding a sense of originality, drama and texture to my Major Textiles Project."

" Hand beading indefinitely contributed to the success of ‘Femme Noir’. Hand beading individual seed beads are featured along the panels of the corset and throughout the flowers on the tulle overskirt. Using this surface technique was extremely time consuming, however added interest with a sense of depth and texture to my design."