Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Decadently Yours

The first semester of my degree programme culminated in the presentation of 2 eveningwear pieces, titled "Marie Antoinette". The collection was actually inspired by a pale blue-green jacquard fabric which I found at The Dancing Queen, Richmond. I felt like I had to tie the inspiration back to something more make-believe and substantial (as opposed to "I just love this fabric I saw" which will sound shallow and unoriginal to the assessment panel).

Somehow, the image that came to mind each time I see this fabric was the soft furnishing of the very opulent Baroque era. Pastel, intricate motif, rich contrast between the lustrous weaved pattern against a matte cotton base. And who could represent more opulence than Marie Antoinette herself, the queen of fashion of the Baroque era?

Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Marie Antoinette by Sally Yang - SS2011
Photoshoot done in Daylesford, Victoria on 16 Sept 2010, featuring Catherine G. Please note that copyrights to all these images belong to the designer (your truly, moi) and the photographer:
Designer: Sally Yang
Photographer: Vince Galea and Geraldine Gannon
Makeup and hair: Bianca Wall
Location and date: Daylesford, Victoria 16 Sept 2010

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