Monday, January 23, 2012

Fashion Journal Week of 1/20-27/12

Fashion History II requires everyone keeps a journal of fashion observations!

So, firstly, a series of dresses I've been seeing a lot of lately! Though I can't decide if I hate or love these dresses...

I first saw it worn by Emma Watson at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 premiere, but more recently by the cast of Downton Abbey in British Vogue.









Tumblr is one of my (unfortunately) favorite sites. Even Vogue has a tumblr, so inspiration is everywhere on there!






This is a really cool couture piece. I love the details. It reminds me of medieval armor somehow, and brings me back to one of my new projects - to bead anything and everything. (link to collection)

This next piece makes me very excited, but hey, what Alexander McQueen piece isn't amazing????? I would love to have this in my closet. Perhaps some incarnation of it's will make its way there...

Pre-fall 2012 of Alexander McQueen employs both my favorite silhouette and colors.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Futures Dresses Fabric Prep

Happy New Year! Some semester leftovers...

Finally! A new, clean silkscreen! Not for long, however. 

An old screen... the key is not to wait 4 years to clean a silkscreen to use it again.

The wool before dyeing and discharging.



Setting up to print my 50s nuclear fabric

Test of the discharge on wool, which only worked here, not on the final piece :(