Liking my layout for the chapters-interface so much, I opted to adapt the design for a second navigation page, listing all posts ordered per category this time, taking unused pictures as representative thumbnails.

Concepts: illustrated endeavor Exhibits: Full outfit illustration, accompanied by a clarifying total-outlook description incorporating composition analyses. 001. Friday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 01, 2011 002. Friday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 11, 2011 003. Thursday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 21, 2011 004. Thursday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMarch 04, 2011 005. Saturday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMarch 29, 2011 006. Saturday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsApril 14, 2011 007. Monday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsMay 13, 2011 008. Monday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMay 25, 2011 009. Wave Gotik Treffen 2011 Outfit Roundup | ConceptsJune 04, 2011 010. After Wave Gotik Treffen 2011 | ConceptsJune 15, 2011 011. Monday’s Secret Outfit | ConceptsJune 24, 2011 012. Sunday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsJune 30, 2011

Revelation: work manifestation Exhibits: Directing sight onto a single completed garment, carefully photographed to display its principle characteristics. 001. The Suede Suit Jacket | RevelationFebruary 14, 2011 002. The Leather Pants | RevelationFebruary 17, 2011 003. The Layer-Panel Skirt | RevelationFebruary 23, 2011 004. The Suedine Floor-Vest | RevelationFebruary 28, 2011 005. The Arch Down Skirt | RevelationMarch 02, 2011 006. The Tailcoat | RevelationMarch 09, 2011 007. The Suede Suit Trousers | RevelationMarch 13, 2011 008. The White Jabot | RevelationMarch 19, 2011 010. The Scarlet Capette | RevelationApril 02, 2011 011. The Velvet Frock Coat | RevelationApril 18, 2011 013. The Cathedral Cape | RevelationMay 09, 2011 014. Butterfly Brooch | RevelationMay 31, 2011 015. The Slanted Jacket | RevelationJune 02, 2011 016. The Black Shirt | RevelationJune 27, 2011

Chronicle: venture registration Exhibits: Visualized reporting of recently undertaken ventures into procuring materials and resources fundamental to the work. 001. Buying Fabrics | ChronicleFebruary 02, 2011 002. Buying Leather | ChronicleFebruary 07, 2011 003. Buying Trimming | ChronicleFebruary 10, 2011 004. Received Wigs | ChronicleFebruary 12, 2011 005. The Calling Card | ChronicleFebruary 13, 2011 006. Buying Stuff / The Web Store | ChronicleFebruary 22, 2011 007. Buying Fabrics | ChronicleMarch 07, 2011 008. Buying Fabrics (latex) | ChronicleMarch 30, 2011 009. Buying Trimming | ChronicleApril 01, 2011 010. Sampling Fabrics | ChronicleApril 13, 2011 011. Buying Fabrics (velvets) | ChronicleApril 21, 2011 012. Personal Calling Card | ChronicleMay 11, 2011 013. Buying Fabrics (furs) | ChronicleMay 15, 2011 014. Preparation | ChronicleMay 19, 2011 015. Chance Meeting | ChronicleJune 19, 2011 016. Pfingstgef?lüster Shoot | ChronicleJune 28, 2011

Progress: labor documentation Exhibits: Highlighting specific steps from the construction process deemed noteworthy due to their technique-elaborative nature. 001. Drawing Patterns | ProgressFebruary 08, 2011 002. Sleeve Pattern | ProgressMarch 06, 2011 003. Textile Base | ProgressMarch 15, 2011 004. Collar Pattern | ProgressMarch 17, 2011 005. Drawing Patterns | ProgressMarch 31, 2011 006. Sleeve Pattern | ProgressApril 03, 2011 007. Cutting Fabric | ProgressApril 05, 2011 008. Red Riddle | ProgressApril 06, 2011 009. Bastework | ProgressApril 08, 2011 010. Adding Trim | ProgressApril 10, 2011 011. Fitting | ProgressApril 12, 2011 012. The Greatest Gift | ProgressApril 15, 2011 013. Adding Interfacing | ProgressApril 17, 2011 014. Presswork | ProgressApril 20, 2011 015. Assemblage | ProgressApril 22, 2011 016. Patchwork | ProgressApril 24, 2011 017. Adding Interfacing | ProgressApril 26, 2011 018. Fashioning Slits | ProgressApril 28, 2011 019. Adding Trim | ProgressApril 30, 2011 020. Outsourcing | ProgressMay 02, 2011 021. A little bit of everything… | ProgressMay 04, 2011 022. Stitching Ruffles | ProgressMay 06, 2011 023. Assemblage | ProgressMay 08, 2011 024. Cutting Fabric | ProgressMay 10, 2011 025. Final Steps | ProgressMay 12, 2011 026. Drawing Patterns | ProgressMay 14, 2011 027. Lining | ProgressMay 16, 2011 028. Presswork | ProgressMay 18, 2011 029. Detachables | ProgressMay 20, 2011 030. Experimentation | ProgressMay 22, 2011 031. Installing Zippers | ProgressMay 24, 2011 032. Shaving Fur | ProgressMay 26, 2011 033. Finishing Touches | ProgressMay 28, 2011 034. Attaching Lining | ProgressMay 30, 2011 035. Cutting Fabric | ProgressJune 01, 2011 036. Adding Trim | ProgressJune 03, 2011 037. Drawing Patterns | ProgressJune 17, 2011 038. Bastework | ProgressJune 23, 2011 039. Cybernation | ProgressJune 29, 2011

Sketches: design interpretation Exhibits: Individual design breakdown featuring in-depth construction stratagem formulated around comprehensively detailed drawings. 001. The Gray Shirt Blouse | SketchesFebruary 04, 2011 002. The White Shirt | SketchesFebruary 16, 2011 003. Architecturewear | SketchesFebruary 19, 2011 004. The Red Shirt | SketchesFebruary 24, 2011 005. The Arch Down Skirt | SketchesMarch 16, 2011 006. Five Days of Horns | SketchesApril 11, 2011 007. The Slanted Jacket | SketchesApril 27, 2011 008. The Red Shirt Sleeve | SketchesMay 03, 2011 009. The Rider Basque | SketchesMay 21, 2011 010. Longsleeve Undershirt | SketchesMay 27, 2011 011. The Picnic Blanket | SketchesJune 16, 2011

Treasure: acquisition exposition Exhibits: Displaying photographed valuables, uniquely begotten or especially requested from manufacturers within the Goth scene. 001. The Red Stone Ring | TreasureFebruary 03, 2011 002. The Plated Belt | TreasureFebruary 20, 2011 003. The Tangular Rings | TreasureFebruary 27, 2011 004. The Perspex Monocle | TreasureMarch 10, 2011 005. The Pocket Watch | TreasureMarch 18, 2011 006. The Matterhorns | TreasureApril 09, 2011 007. The Crown | TreasureApril 16, 2011 008. The Wächter | TreasureMay 07, 2011 009. Secondary Pocket Watch | TreasureMay 29, 2011 010. Schistous Vambraces | TreasureJune 22, 2011

Reflection: thoughts and insights Exhibits: Contemplating the motivations behind the work, textually rationalizing choice direction and general preponderance. 001. Introduction | ReflectionFebruary 01, 2011 002. The Faulty Edit Link | ReflectionFebruary 05, 2011 003. The Esthetics of Horns | ReflectionFebruary 06, 2011 004. Primary Vs Secondary | ReflectionFebruary 09, 2011 005. Received Wigs | ReflectionFebruary 12, 2011 006. Drawings, Sketches and Poses | ReflectionFebruary 15, 2011 007. Architecturewear | ReflectionFebruary 19, 2011 008. Selecting Buttons | ReflectionFebruary 26, 2011 009. Natural <-> Synthetic | ReflectionMarch 01, 2011 010. Organization | ReflectionMarch 03, 2011 011. It’s in the Eyes | ReflectionMarch 05, 2011 012. …silence | ReflectionMarch 11, 2011 013. Introducing Color | ReflectionMarch 12, 2011 014. Post Categories | ReflectionMarch 14, 2011 015. Workspace | ReflectionMarch 28, 2011 016. Social Media | ReflectionApril 04, 2011 017. When In Need… | ReflectionApril 19, 2011 018. Decoration | ReflectionApril 25, 2011 019. Ctrl-z | ReflectionApril 29, 2011 020. Another Level | ReflectionMay 05, 2011 021. Thursday’s Meeting | ReflectionMay 23, 2011 022. Outfit Requirements / The Damage | ReflectionJune 20, 2011 023. On Advertisements | ReflectionJune 21, 2011 024. Contact Page and Stylistic Updates | ReflectionJune 26, 2011 025. Navigation: Blog Chapters | ReflectionJuly 01, 2011 026. Navigation: Post Categories | ReflectionJuly 02, 2011

Reminiscence: personal retrospect Exhibits: Recollecting personal memories or impressions affiliated with a specific day in history, presented in video-graphic format. 001. The Picnic | ReminiscenceFebruary 18, 2011 002. Industrial Workings | ReminiscenceFebruary 25, 2011 003. An Old Friend | ReminiscenceMarch 08, 2011 004. Nighttime Ambience | ReminiscenceApril 07, 2011 005. Esoteric Pilgrimage | ReminiscenceApril 23, 2011 006. Collective Recreation | ReminiscenceMay 17, 2011 007. Oktober Decadence | ReminiscenceJune 18, 2011

Tutorial: dispensing knowledge Exhibits: Sharing craftwork patterns exhibiting couture techniques in documenting each step from the construction process. 009. Gothic Pocket | TutorialMarch 20, 2011 012. Fur Collar | TutorialMay 01, 2011

May this perhaps be a fitting opportunity to revisit some of those older gems of posts!

When first visiting this blog, it may seem a little overwhelming, which is why I decided to implement a number of content-indexing pages that contain lists of posts exemplifying the variety of navigational methods this platform has to offer.

The first of these pages displays all posts submitted to this blog, chronologically ordered into chapters which are periods of time gracing a continuous construction purpose, often leading up to an important event.

Chapter 1: Preparation Concerns: starting of the blog, managing resources, planning the WGT, conceptualising outfits, buying materials, getting to know the WordPress platform. 001. Introduction | ReflectionFebruary 01, 2011 002. Friday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 01, 2011 003. Buying Fabrics | ChronicleFebruary 02, 2011 004. The Red Stone Ring | TreasureFebruary 03, 2011 005. The Gray Shirt Blouse | SketchesFebruary 04, 2011 006. The Faulty Edit Link | ReflectionFebruary 05, 2011 007. The Esthetics of Horns | ReflectionFebruary 06, 2011 008. Buying Leather | ChronicleFebruary 07, 2011 009. Drawing Patterns | ProgressFebruary 08, 2011 010. Primary Vs Secondary | ReflectionFebruary 09, 2011 011. Buying Trimming | ChronicleFebruary 10, 2011 012. Friday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 11, 2011 013. Received Wigs | Chronicle, ReflectionFebruary 12, 2011 014. The Calling Card | ChronicleFebruary 13, 2011 015. The Suede Suit Jacket | RevelationFebruary 14, 2011 016. Drawings, Sketches and Poses | ReflectionFebruary 15, 2011 017. The White Shirt | SketchesFebruary 16, 2011 018. The Leather Pants | RevelationFebruary 17, 2011 019. The Picnic | ReminiscenceFebruary 18, 2011 020. Architecturewear | Reflection, SketchesFebruary 19, 2011 021. The Plated Belt | TreasureFebruary 20, 2011 022. Thursday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsFebruary 21, 2011 023. Buying Stuff / The Web Store | ChronicleFebruary 22, 2011 024. The Layer-Panel Skirt | RevelationFebruary 23, 2011 025. The Red Shirt | SketchesFebruary 24, 2011 026. Industrial Workings | ReminiscenceFebruary 25, 2011 027. Selecting Buttons | ReflectionFebruary 26, 2011 028. The Tangular Rings | TreasureFebruary 27, 2011 029. The Suedine Floor-Vest | RevelationFebruary 28, 2011 030. Natural <-> Synthetic | ReflectionMarch 01, 2011 031. The Arch Down Skirt | RevelationMarch 02, 2011 032. Organization | ReflectionMarch 03, 2011 033. Thursday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMarch 04, 2011 034. It’s in the Eyes | ReflectionMarch 05, 2011 035. Sleeve Pattern | ProgressMarch 06, 2011 036. Buying Fabrics | ChronicleMarch 07, 2011 037. An Old Friend | ReminiscenceMarch 08, 2011 038. The Tailcoat | RevelationMarch 09, 2011 039. The Perspex Monocle | TreasureMarch 10, 2011 040. …silence | ReflectionMarch 11, 2011 041. Introducing Color | ReflectionMarch 12, 2011 042. The Suede Suit Trousers | RevelationMarch 13, 2011 043. Post Categories | ReflectionMarch 14, 2011 044. Textile Base | ProgressMarch 15, 2011 045. The Arch Down Skirt | SketchesMarch 16, 2011 046. Collar Pattern | ProgressMarch 17, 2011 047. The Pocket Watch | TreasureMarch 18, 2011 048. The White Jabot | RevelationMarch 19, 2011 049. Gothic Pocket | TutorialMarch 20, 2011

Chapter 2: Construction Concerns: expanding into social media, garment fabrication analyses, progress documentation showing key steps of selected works, recalling previous attendances 050. Workspace | ReflectionMarch 28, 2011 051. Saturday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMarch 29, 2011 052. Buying Fabrics (latex) | ChronicleMarch 30, 2011 053. Drawing Patterns | ProgressMarch 31, 2011 054. Buying Trimming | ChronicleApril 01, 2011 055. The Scarlet Capette | RevelationApril 02, 2011 056. Sleeve Pattern | ProgressApril 03, 2011 057. Social Media | ReflectionApril 04, 2011 058. Cutting Fabric | ProgressApril 05, 2011 059. Red Riddle | ProgressApril 06, 2011 060. Nighttime Ambience | ReminiscenceApril 07, 2011 061. Bastework | ProgressApril 08, 2011 062. The Matterhorns | TreasureApril 09, 2011 063. Adding Trim | ProgressApril 10, 2011 064. Five Days of Horns | SketchesApril 11, 2011 065. Fitting | ProgressApril 12, 2011 066. Sampling Fabrics | ChronicleApril 13, 2011 067. Saturday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsApril 14, 2011 068. The Greatest Gift | ProgressApril 15, 2011 069. The Crown | TreasureApril 16, 2011 070. Adding Interfacing | ProgressApril 17, 2011 071. The Velvet Frock Coat | RevelationApril 18, 2011 072. When In Need… | ReflectionApril 19, 2011 073. Presswork | ProgressApril 20, 2011 074. Buying Fabrics (velvets) | ChronicleApril 21, 2011 075. Assemblage | ProgressApril 22, 2011 076. Esoteric Pilgrimage | ReminiscenceApril 23, 2011 077. Patchwork | ProgressApril 24, 2011 078. Decoration | ReflectionApril 25, 2011 079. Adding Interfacing | ProgressApril 26, 2011 080. The Slanted Jacket | SketchesApril 27, 2011 081. Fashioning Slits | ProgressApril 28, 2011 082. Ctrl-z | ReflectionApril 29, 2011 083. Adding Trim | ProgressApril 30, 2011 084. Fur Collar | TutorialMay 01, 2011 085. Outsourcing | ProgressMay 02, 2011 086. The Red Shirt Sleeve | SketchesMay 03, 2011 087. A little bit of everything… | ProgressMay 04, 2011 088. Another Level | ReflectionMay 05, 2011 089. Stitching Ruffles | ProgressMay 06, 2011 090. The Wächter | TreasureMay 07, 2011 091. Assemblage | ProgressMay 08, 2011 092. The Cathedral Cape | RevelationMay 09, 2011 093. Cutting Fabric | ProgressMay 10, 2011 094. Personal Calling Card | ChronicleMay 11, 2011 095. Final Steps | ProgressMay 12, 2011 096. Monday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsMay 13, 2011 097. Drawing Patterns | ProgressMay 14, 2011 098. Buying Fabrics (furs) | ChronicleMay 15, 2011 099. Lining | ProgressMay 16, 2011 100. Collective Recreation | ReminiscenceMay 17, 2011 101. Presswork | ProgressMay 18, 2011 102. Preparation | ChronicleMay 19, 2011 103. Detachables | ProgressMay 20, 2011 104. The Rider Basque | SketchesMay 21, 2011 105. Experimentation | ProgressMay 22, 2011 106. Thursday’s Meeting | ReflectionMay 23, 2011 107. Installing Zippers | ProgressMay 24, 2011 108. Monday’s Secondary Outfit | ConceptsMay 25, 2011 109. Shaving Fur | ProgressMay 26, 2011 110. Longsleeve Undershirt | SketchesMay 27, 2011 111. Finishing Touches | ProgressMay 28, 2011 112. Secondary Pocket Watch | TreasureMay 29, 2011 113. Attaching Lining | ProgressMay 30, 2011 114. Butterfly Brooch | RevelationMay 31, 2011 115. Cutting Fabric | ProgressJune 01, 2011 116. The Slanted Jacket | RevelationJune 02, 2011 117. Adding Trim | ProgressJune 03, 2011 118. Wave Gotik Treffen 2011 Outfit Roundup | ConceptsJune 04, 2011

Chapter 3: Interpretation Concerns: establishing post-WGT objectives, re-channeling work towards summertime gatherings, further developing the blog platform, sharing WGT experiences 119. After Wave Gotik Treffen 2011 | ConceptsJune 15, 2011 120. The Picnic Blanket | SketchesJune 16, 2011 121. Drawing Patterns | ProgressJune 17, 2011 122. Oktober Decadence | ReminiscenceJune 18, 2011 123. Chance Meeting | ChronicleJune 19, 2011 124. Outfit Requirements / The Damage | ReflectionJune 20, 2011 125. On Advertisements | ReflectionJune 21, 2011 126. Schistous Vambraces | TreasureJune 22, 2011 127. Bastework | ProgressJune 23, 2011 128. Monday’s Secret Outfit | ConceptsJune 24, 2011 129. Contact Page and Stylistic Updates | ReflectionJune 26, 2011 130. The Black Shirt | RevelationJune 27, 2011 131. Pfingstgef?lüster Shoot | ChronicleJune 28, 2011 132. Cybernation | ProgressJune 29, 2011 133. Sunday’s Primary Outfit | ConceptsJune 30, 2011 134. Navigation: Blog Chapters | ReflectionJuly 01, 2011

As you can see, the first chapter engulfs the starting of this blog as well as the preliminary work for 2011′s WGT outfits, where the second captures most of the in-depth construction of those WGT outfits, while the third keeps track of the currently ongoing period leading up to the next big thing I will undertake.

Still sorting through many a correspondence generated from the Wave Gotik Treffen festival, while trying to plan further summer activities, I concocted a sleek Contact Page to elegantly replace the previous message system. The new module is set up to open communication channels through a friendly front within the blog interface, adjusting to the individual’s inclinations.

Other performed adaptions mostly involved stylistic modifications to the trusted z-bench theme, going from highlighting post categories on the main and search index pages to more engaging fonts and a new, properly contemplated, navigation system.

As my illustrations are getting better and I’m starting to feel confident my efforts might be perceived as interesting, I decided to document my work, producing clothing to wear to the upcoming Wave Gotik Treffen Festival.

Initially visiting for the bands, I got captured by the fashion spectacle the WGT is – much more than other festivals – a haven to. Challenged by the magnificent works of personal expression wandering the Agra grounds, I succumbed to the urge to realize my own vision of high-end Gothic design in clothing.

After trying about a bit, finding out what I could do and being seemingly successful at it, I decided to go all out this year and prove myself by creating five distinct outfits for both me and my companion, by bundling sights, that have touched and shaped me through my life, with my own visions of form and beauty.

Routinely documenting the design choices and motives behind my work seemed most practical, both as a form of schedule to maintain for myself as well as an antiphon to the many questions that remain unasked over the restrictive time of a festival.

For all these reasons, I invite you, my dear visitor, to submit any remark you might have concerning the articles written, may they be critical observations or appreciative ponderings.
In return, I will do my best to clarify myself.

-Discipulus