An Archetypal Union:
Colouring in the Lines
Alyse Salib s3663232
Year 3 project collection
upcycled KWH gown and PVC
- starting my practice of refashioning bridal remnants
Karen Willis Holmes (KWH) Bridal
Gowns
Gwendolynne half toile dyed Vermillion (Cochineal colour)
Gwendolynne half toile dyed Vermillion (Cochineal colour)
Using half-toiles, bodices and bridal fabric to upcycle is also going to upcycle its meanings and signifiers
Sourcing - Bridal and the T-shirt
Grey Marle T-shirt
Salvos find, with typical finishes analysis
Gwendolynne ivory half-toile bodice in fused tri-acetate
Dyeing - Tie dye and Shibori
pink shibori process
pink shibori stretch tri acetate
pink poly chiffon swatches
original sequins from KWH gown
sequins after dyeing (turmeric and pink)
Turmeric dye - bridal fragments
turmeric shibori - poly chiffon
sequin and plain poly chiffon and bridal lining turmeric tie dye
Shirring technique -
forming the language for the Bridal component
shirring on a thick bridal fabric after dyeing
sewing elastic onto bridal
lining after dyeing
performing the swatches
Orange/red - Pink pigment dye x Turmeric
(Tri acetate fused and polyester lining(left), tri acetate stretch(middle), polyester chiffon(right))
Green- Indigo x Turmeric
(poly chiffon (left), poly chiffon (middle), synthetic lining (right))
Mauve - Indigo x pink pigment dye
(tri-acetate (left), beaded poly chiffon (right))
Wearing the new textile hybrid
Formative images toiling Marle and repurposed bridal
Green - Red - Mauve
Configurations - the Marle and the bridal fabric rapid design
Rapid design generation on the mannequin with the body base then further explored through drawing. Design generation from drawing to experiment with this configuration on the body again
Rapid design generation for red and marle
Rapid design generation on mannequin for green
Calico base
Turmeric and some pink pigment dye for calico base. Adding the calico is a neutral fabric that takes in a solid colour. It is used to give body and weight to the bridal fabric
calico base for fabric strips
Community of Practice
Issey Miyake,
pole shibori technique
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Akira Isagowa, 2005, chesty bonds
singlet with hand applique, skirt: silk linen, cotton
Collina Strada
S/S 2022
Lutz Huelle upcycled T-shirt design 2020, instagram
Prototyping
using chains to direct wearer and manipulate around the body, also functions as a hanging mechanism
prototype for mauve x marle garment
flat strips of fabric toiled on body. flatness
conveys clarity of the print
layering garments as a styling technique in Studio fit shoot
look book mock up
A3 spread folded with A5 mini booklet of looks that fold out to reveal back and side views.
the other side of it is the garment off the body
Looks
Wrap dress Green x Mauve
Mauve x Marle
Green x Marle
Red x Marle
Pink x Yellow bridal tee
