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[BetteT]

I like your idea about culture mutation and it can be applied several ways I can think of ... most evident is by combining ideas from two cultures. Or it can be an idea about moving from being isolated as a culture (as on an island or a small country) to joining the whole world and borrowing from many cultures. It can mean moving from our island called "Earth" into interplanitary cultures ... the future.


Here's my immediate thought when you said "Mutation". It means something that changes from one thing to another ... either slightly or a lot.

What first came to mind is that skirt the was also a table ... or was it a table that became a skirt. I cannot remember the designer's name ... so I can't find a picture. But that certainly would be consiered a type of mutation.

But we see it all the time in fashion ... one piece of clothing can be converted into something else. Or something adjusts to extend the use of it.

Here are some examples:



Elizabeth and James, convertible trench dress
Source: splendora.com

KORS by Michael Kors
Source: splendora.com

"Mutation" also brings to mind something can change while still on the wearer ... maybe something as avant garde as a fabric that changes color with temperatures, or has LED lights that constantly change. But that is unrealistic to execute for a student, probably.

Or ... less high tech and more affordable for a student, a garment that is one fabric on one side and is another fabric on the other side or from top to bottom. On side denotes one culture ... the other a second culture. This can be accomplished by color blocking ... but there's nothing new or very creative about that ... so I would not suggest that. But what about melding the two fabrics together via patchwork, braiding, webbing, felting or other techniques ... sort of a blending of both fabtrics on a siding scale (sort of like ombre fabric which is one color on one side and anther color on the other, and blended in the middle). Or the same fabric but smooth on one section and chunky and textured in another, using some sort of different treatements for the same fabric.


I'd also suggest the you google things like the names of ancient cultures, whatever appeals to you. ... and maybe "ethinc dress" and see if you can come up with some interesting ideas that way .... colors, textures, shapes. Somehow I keep thinking about the tradtional Peruvian costumes .... also Tibet and Nepal ... they use fabrics that are soo colorful and layered. Something about mountain people ... and mountain areas are somewhat like islands, aren't they?

A Tibetan woman
Source:travelphotography.org.uk

Peruvian Children
Source:.ivebeenthere.co.uk





Hope this helps you brainstorm some more.

 

[sistaRmita]

Thanks Bette....

I can use the idea of using the transformation of garment into several functions... or models.. this would be great..

I also like the idea of ancient ethnic or mountain people.. and yes, I think they are living on an island. You are right about the colors, texture and embellishment of their costume. I am excited to do more research now...

I guess I could all the ideas that you have written here, with a little bit adjustment to mix and match...

big thanks! ;D

But I am eager to know if you still have other too

 

[jpabela]

Online fashion stores

Hi everybody,

I am working in the fashion industry for a big French fashion house and I’m writing you because I would like to have your opinion on multi-brands online stores.

As you know, the most famous luxury online stores are Net-a-porter, eluxury, luisaviaroma, thecorner.com, forwardforward and websites of luxury department stores…

I would like to know:

Do you really hesitate to buy fashion items online or is it a natural thing for you?
Do you prefer to buy in a “real” boutique, to have a “store experience” or you don’t really mind: your priority is to find the product?
Are you completely satisfied by these online stores?
In terms of services, products offer, what would you like to have that is not currently available on these websites?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH in advance for your feedback and your help.

Jean Philippe

 

[neonpeg]

Seven Deadly Sins

I'm doing a seven deadly sins project & I was wondering if anyone has any collections/designers/artists or even textiles or patterns that immediately spring to mind?

I've already looked into people like Nikki Farquharson, Mark Wagner, Rozi Demant, Ben Quilty, Jeff Koons and Dali... But I need more a fashion/textile edge

Thanks!

 

[two months off]

Erté did a series on this. http://www.elainefineart.com/erte/seven_deadly_sins_suite.htm

 

[ManuLuize]

You can find some inspiration from these illustrations: http://blackeri.deviantart.com/gallery/#Deadly-Sins . I really like them, they are great!

This is the "Vanity" one.

blackeri.deviantart.net

I hope it helps you.

 

[carysss]

hey everyone,
i need to start thinking about my dissertation, and i really want to base it on the media's portrayal and representation of what beauty is. ofcourse, i need to be much more specific, but the subject has generally been done to death - i'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas on a new/different take on the subject? i could ofcourse incoporate social media into it, but i'm not sure how. any suggestions would really be greatly appreciated! thanks

 

[neonpeg]

Thank you so much two months off they are perfect.

& I already found those ones, ManuLuize but they are pretty awesome so thanks!

 

[neonpeg]

hey everyone,
i need to start thinking about my dissertation, and i really want to base it on the media's portrayal and representation of what beauty is. ofcourse, i need to be much more specific, but the subject has generally been done to death - i'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas on a new/different take on the subject? i could ofcourse incoporate social media into it, but i'm not sure how. any suggestions would really be greatly appreciated! thanks

What subject are you writing it for? Media?

 

[Cristal]

Looking for some thoughts on this assignment:

"Describe at least 3 pieces of clothing originating from the 1960's that's still an important part of today's fashion."

Any ideas?

 

[BetteT]

Uh ... mini skirt! It was invented in the 60's by Mary Quant. Before that, skirts were mid calf in length ... all of a sudden ... the were above the knees!

Boots (either ankle high or just below the knee for women worn with skirts and dresses) .... boots had never been worn with short skirts before.

Gucci prints and Mondrian style Prints .... both employed big graphic patterns, brignt colors and are possibly the forerunners of todays' modern prints.

For guys ... skinny pants, slim jackets with natural shoulders, skinny ties ... everything close to the body. It was a real change after the 40's and 50's baggy pleated pants, lwide shouldered jackets and fat ties.

"Mod" was all the rage then.

I could go on ... but I won't.

 

[ChristianThomas]

Introduction of the tuxedo suit for women by Yves Saint Laurent

He also was the first (or one of the first) that did a sheer top with breasts exposed on women, but I'm not sure if that was in the 60's

 

[carysss]

What subject are you writing it for? Media?

yup! i wish we were given more direction, i am hopeless with the world being my oyster!

 

[Cristal]

Thank you so much BetteT and ChristianThomas, you've been a huge help

My next assignment is about clothing from the ancient times until today, and I'm looking for some movies and/or TV-shows that accurately show the different kinds of clothing during the different times (especially the middle ages, renaissance, baroque, rococo and neoclassical). It's just to get a more visual idea of the timeline, so the movie itself doesn't have to be great as long as it gives a good (and accurate) impression of the clothes

 

[BetteT]

That's a tough one. If you don't already know what is "accurate" how can you know if a film or a TV show depicted the costumes accurately? I wouldn't even want to take a stab at that one. A tremendous amount of films tend to glamorize everything, hence making it very unlikely that it's an accurate depiction of what people actually wore.

So first ... I would think that you would need to study the period carefully, then look at films and shows, to see if they got it right.

Another thought is to research different film/TV costume designers and find out if the are known for historical accuracy ... then take a look at some of their work.

Or do some online research ... I Googled "historical accuracy in costumes" and found:
http://www.costumersguide.com/design.shtml
http://www.historical-costumes.net/movies.htm
http://www.hetvfilm.com/production_management.php

I"m sure there are many more that might lead you to some good films and shows that seem to be accuarate.

 

[ChristianThomas]

Thank you so much BetteT and ChristianThomas, you've been a huge help

My next assignment is about clothing from the ancient times until today, and I'm looking for some movies and/or TV-shows that accurately show the different kinds of clothing during the different times (especially the middle ages, renaissance, baroque, rococo and neoclassical). It's just to get a more visual idea of the timeline, so the movie itself doesn't have to be great as long as it gives a good (and accurate) impression of the clothes

BetteT is absolutely right, movies tend to make things more glamorous or even just a bit more current. It wouldn't be the best source for reference.
I'd say go check out the books or the internet for photo's of the real garments or replica's. I bet your library has big a book or two about fashion history.

But if you are dying to see a movie, you can try Orlando (by the book from Virginia Woolf, starring Tilda Swinton).. it goes through about 300 years of story/fashion. I can't quite recall whether they're exactly the right ones you're looking for but for costumes it's a good watch. But as said I can't tell you that their accurate, you'd have to research that. You can always use it as a reference on how people now portray the clothing of the past.
(and it's a great great movie and story, so it's fun too watch even if it's not of much use!)

 

[Cristal]

Thank you so much for the suggestions

I've gone through quite a bit of text and images already, but it's a lot to take in and I was thinking it would be easier to remember everything by watching videos (I have a hard time learning just by reading). I guess you're right though, most movies probably wouldn't be very accurate. But I'll give Orlando a try

 

[gius]

Is there any example of a movie that glamourized the times? That's an interesting idea, I didn't even realise.. I think you could also check art history/ paintings since those will have been made right in the present day, they are more like snapshots, documentation of the current period. Copied straight from life.
You'd have to also watch out for who you're looking at, because you might only get one side of it.. the wealthy class are often portrayed since they were the ones able to pay, but there's also Pieter Breugel (renaissance) for example who's done a lot of scenes of workers and the poor.

 

[Petit Lucille]

I THINK that both The age of innocence and Dangerous Liaisons were quite accurate, specially the beggining of the last one, because it shows how much effort was put into getting ready.

 

[BohoFairy]

Hi everybody,

I am working in the fashion industry for a big French fashion house and I’m writing you because I would like to have your opinion on multi-brands online stores.

As you know, the most famous luxury online stores are Net-a-porter, eluxury, luisaviaroma, thecorner.com, forwardforward and websites of luxury department stores…

I would like to know:

Do you really hesitate to buy fashion items online or is it a natural thing for you?
Do you prefer to buy in a “real” boutique, to have a “store experience” or you don’t really mind: your priority is to find the product?
Are you completely satisfied by these online stores?
In terms of services, products offer, what would you like to have that is not currently available on these websites?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH in advance for your feedback and your help.

Jean Philippe

Hi these are my answers

Do you really hesitate to buy fashion items online or is it a natural thing for you?
At first i did but now i have become so comfortable with shopping online that it is exactly like shopping in a real store
Do you prefer to buy in a “real” boutique, to have a “store experience” or you don’t really mind: your priority is to find the product?
To tell you the truth i enjoy both kinds of shopping, for me its not about finding the product its about the experience. For example i like shopping in "real" boutiques because its a relaxing past time for me and the internet shopping is just so convient and easy.
Are you completely satisfied by these online stores?
I have been a loyal customer to net-a-porter for 5 years now and i like luisaroma too they have been very good to me. Im going to try out forwardforward because they have a nice looking and organized site.
In terms of services, products offer, what would you like to have that is not currently available on these websites ?
Reserving items would be great i know thats a hard thing to establish but like reserving something for me for 3 days would be great i hate it when my items are soldout. In terms of products a more diverse selection jewellery would be great