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This is my entry for the Bernina ‘Party through the decades’ competition.
The first decade of the 1900’s was a very progressive time. The Art world experienced the colourful Fauvist movement, Art Nouveau was at it’s peak in Architecture and Design, Music was exploding into Ragtime/Jazz and Woman’s fashion was liberated by Paul Poiret. I tried to capture this sense of freedom of expression in my dress.
It was a time of fashion revolution! Rigid corsets, big petticoats and demure pastel colours were ditched in favour of a flowing, colourful and altogether more modern look. Paul Poiret, hailed as the king of fashion, made tube sheath dresses, often out of single rectangles of fabric in vibrant colours. He had far flung influences including the traditional Greek method of draping clothes and Orientalism with it’s bat-wing sleeves, beaded slippers and embellishments. The jewellery that I made to go with this dress mimics the beaded look of some of Poirets dresses and I have teamed the dress with a pair of beaded Green Khussa slippers.
I have used silk dupion, silk habotai and silk satin crepe. Quite a departure for me compared to the fabrics I usually work with. It gave me a massive sense of achievement when I managed all of those corners! The colours in my dress are inspired by the paintings of the Fauvist movement, especially Luxembourg Gardens (1901-1902) by Henri Matisse. This is the first time I have done colour blocking and I loved it. I also found Georges Lepapes illustrations inspirational. I got really inspired by the research that I did into the aesthetics of the time and I feel like I could design a whole collection based on this decade.
Massive thanks to my marvellous model Sally.
Please vote in the Bernina 3 Series Photo Gallery.
Material Notes
Main Body: Purple Silk Dupion. Side Body: Chartreuse Silk Habotai. Lining: Turquoise Lining Fabric. All from FABRICLAND Southampton. Upper Torso: Olive Silk Crepe Satin. Cheapfabrics.co.uk
Categories
- Season
- Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Classic, Evening Wear, Vintage
- Material
- Blends, Satin, Silk
Credits
- Eddy at Dockgate 4
http://www.dockgate4.com/
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Dec 3, 2010, 09.50 AMby artsoubalina
this is absolutely beautiful, and i also i find your inspiration great and very unique!
Nov 26, 2010, 05.11 AMby sandrasews
Beautiful. I love the colours, the shape, the beads. Fabulous. The influence of the decade comes through very strongly yet very modern. Love it.
Nov 25, 2010, 01.46 AMby emily-marie
really beautiful! your inspiration translates very clearly and is spot-on. I agree that this would be super badass with a turban a-la Poiret!
Nov 22, 2010, 02.48 AMby sandoz18
What a beautiful and well-executed homage to the decade!
Nov 22, 2010, 12.51 AMby lizajane09
I love this! The shape is wonderful.
Nov 21, 2010, 09.04 PMby hellagabrielle
Holy color-blocking! This is stunning. I love the jewellery you made to accompany the dress.
Nov 21, 2010, 08.31 PMby ladysophie
very creative :)
Nov 21, 2010, 08.21 PMby smurfette2010
Great job! Love the colours and the details!
Nov 21, 2010, 06.16 PMby tejka
great choice of colors!
Nov 21, 2010, 05.08 PMby sunspot
Love what you have done with those beads! Oh and those wonderful colors . . .!
Nov 21, 2010, 04.19 PMby marloncosta
COOL! This a great dress! I love how u translated the silhouette of that period into something so magnificent and modern!
Nov 21, 2010, 03.08 PMby nutmeg1
Wow, this is cool! I love Paul Poiret – you should make a turban to go with it!!