~ inspiration ~ Liberty of London

Attributed to Liberty of London,

British

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 Evening Gown, 1880s

amazing historical dress which i adore totally! its sculptural look that is just too surreal, by all means.

adapted from http://www.metmuseum.org

This evening dress is particularly rare and unusual in that it fully incorporates what were viewed as classical elements of the period. The strongest classicizing detail of the gown is in its densely gathered silk, a technique that conjures the wet-drapery of classical statuary. 

The gown's internal structure, with a wasp-waisted corset and bell-shaped underskirt, conforms to the fashionable hourglass silhouette of the period, its surface is intended to replicate the articulated folds that characterize classical renderings of drapery. This softly gathered surface would also have conveyed a tantalizing "naturalism." The consequence is an impression of the female body as less confined by the rectitude of a precise and controlled tailoring.

 

passion

Watercolour and ink on paper, Mats Gustafson, 1999

... passion for fashion ...

 . . yes, don't lose it

 . . no, don't give up

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit one

o .｡.  it is your experience ...  .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit two

o .｡.  it is your desire ...  .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit three

o .｡.  are you carrying it ... .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit four

o .｡.  how intimate it is ...  .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit five ver 2

o .｡. are you suspending it ~ ver 2 ...  .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit five

o .｡. are you suspending it...  .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit six

     

o .｡.  are you conscious of ... .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ lookbook ~ / outfit seven

  
o .｡.  it is following you  ...  .｡. o 

~ inspiration ~ Madame Grès

Evening gown with peplum, 1940,
Madame Grès (French, 1903–1993)

Evening gown, 1954
Madame Grès (French, 1903–1993)

The designer that influenced me the most is Madame Grès.
Not many people know about her but she was one of the most influential designer since the thirties
(i believe!) who dedicated her whole life to perfect the art of draping and pleating.

For Grès, pleating was a means of fitting a garment without pattern-shaping and seaming. She tried to avoid the cutting of fabric and relied on pleating and draping to achieve the shaping of her garments.

my experimental work around 2009

Now if you noticed, i am always trying to adapt her practice in my designs, approaching in through my original method. The picture above was one of my experimental work during my school day using pleating to achieve the fit of a garment. I would like to do similar design again soon. However, I had applied this technique indeed, to my collection Stranger to Ourselves. If you are interested, visit my other blog to view

http://khooarina.blogspot.com.au

nana (･ｘ･)

online store

please check out my online store at 

http://www.etsy.com/people/arinakhoo

hope to hear from you all!

nana (･ｘ･)

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit one

outfit one

       o .｡ it is your experience ... tank & skirt ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit two

outfit two

       o .｡ it is your desire ... tank & culottes ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit three

 

 

outfit three

       o .｡ are you carrying it ... top & skirt ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit four

outfit four




       o .｡ how intimate it is ... tunic ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit five

outfit  five

        o .｡ are you suspending it... dress ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit five ver 2

outfit five

       o .｡ are you suspending it ~ ver 2 ... dress ｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit six

outfit six

                

       o .｡  are you conscious of ... dress .｡. o

| hello stranger | collection ~ ambiancelook ~ / outfit seven

outfit seven 

   

       o .｡  it is following you  ... top & skirt  ｡. o

| hello stranger | , behind the concept

hello stranger

hello stranger is the first collection derived from arinakhoo's previous exploratory works during her studies.

it is her desire to take the conceptual theme shadow and then interpret through her imagination.

 ... ....

this collection is the first approach for her to make its transition from exploratory wear into wearable street wear. colors and prints are also being introduced, giving it a flair of street fashion.


the collection consists of twelve strangers (a term she uses to describe her pieces); starting from fundamental pattern where
some are to be attached and suspended on the body.

what seems like a lifeless piece could only be lively when the owner commits into the act of suspending -  showing how significance is the relationship between the stranger and its owner.


visit her other blog www.khooarina.blogspot.com if you interested to know more about her previous work.