Third Year Avant-garde: 2005

With my Avant-garde pieces I wanted to show opulence and femininity the lines had to be bold and textures varied. I was very glad in finding fabric that was print upon print from cleaning the printing rollers. To most it look messy but I saw that by using just the right amount it would leave us with a stunning a unique result. I used this fabric or the inside collar, bottom sleeve, waist panels and the belt that keeps the tail of the jacket to the back. The pleated sewn onto the lining that peeps out the bottom leaves spectacular movement when the model walks.

2 is only a two piece but the all the layers in the corset bustle part give it such depth. Again using the over-dyed fabric for the waist panels and sewing into that the multilayer bustle, made up of PU quilting,wool quilting and black and white tulle for lift.  The collar is one with the bust and then has a rest at the back that holds it's shape. The over sized wooden and glass jewellery sits well with the garments and highlights the opulence once more.