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Jason WU

Spring / Summer 2013 

A gothic yet classic collection made up from a mixture of sheer net and leather material, clearly constructed together to create an interesting pattern through construction. 

Highly influenced by the Newton retrospective this Spring/ Summer collection is very sleek. This leather and net detailed fitted dress sculpts to the body revealing the models womanly curves. It is bold and powerful constructed through curved panels and adding detail to the torso but creating a contrast in material, changing from black leather to transparent patterned netting. As I am looking at gothic architecture it is interesting to see how gothic and modern/classic have been worked together, although this has been successful I would like my own collection to be a bit more exciting and quirky. Using curved panels and seams is a simple way to change the garment shape/surface as well as colliding various materials together.

The lace netted trim around the hem exaggerates the flare of the dress as the contrast between the black and white acts as a highlighter. It adds decorative detailing moving from white leather to white sheer to black lace. The lace hem itself adds a unique touch to the finishing of the garment instead of using a basic construction method such as a turned up or rolled up hem. The shape of the garment works with the simple colour palette and detailing, however the black leather harness cuts of the flow of the garment, in order to change this it would be interesting to us curved panels and seam such as the curved leather wear the sheer fabric meets.

This garment uses arrange of different materials such as net, leather and layered sheer in order to create a collide in texture and material. Although this garment has a lot more going on on the surface area the colour scheme is still simple and contrast using black and nude. The overlaying off the two materials  works well to create a subtle pattern and is something that I will experiment with further through out my own work, overlaying patterns and fabric to see what interesting textures and prints can be made. Although I like the idea of colliding materials, textures and patterns. the change between the black leather and sheer net on the shoulders is to harsh overpowering the rest of the garment. 

Once again panels have been used to add constructive detailing, adding a pattern with a pattern.

I particularly like the detailing of this skirt, the checked surface gives it a three dimensional effect. The black leather itself exaggerate the surface depth as it reflects the light. A contrast is created through the nude and black colour theme instead of previous collections I have look at this designer uses a change in garment other then colliding multiple colour together on the same garment. This gives the collection a sophisticated and classic look. 

It would be interesting to add texture and depth to the surface of a garment in a simple style as this skirt, using construction as a method to add texture such as pleating or tucks.

Inspirational Textures

In order to get my final collection flowing I recently visited London to collection some inspirational texture.

 marbled texture at National History Museum 

love the reflective surface and marbled, blended colours captured.

Photograph in the National History Museum

Love the use of bold blend colours almost like shibori.

Marbled contrasting surface in the National History Museum.

Multiple colours built up from small speckles of colour - National History Museum 

Textured surface on a building in London, simple decorative pattern through two colour ways

Interesting texture on a building in London, love the depth of the repeated pattern

Simple Geometric print made from wood in the V&A museum 

Bottom of the table made from shaped metal, entwines and reflects off each other

chair made from weaved contrasting black and white fabric. Love the creased texture 

Dinosaur fossil in the V&A museum distorted build up texture 

Dinosaur fossil in the V&A museum, interesting textured surface, three dimensional 

Dinosaur fossil in the V&A museum 

Beaded textures surface in the V&A museum love the build up of embellishment in order to capture a three dimensional surface something to consider in my own collection 

Embellished fabric surface in the V&A museum small repeated pattern with build up texture 

Simple repeated metallic pattern created in a metal surface V&A museum 

Interesting Architecture in the underground, repeated pattern 

Mosaic on the floor on the V&A museum, looking at how small geometric shapes can be used to create a pattern on a large scale.

simple repeated pattern on the stairs at the V&A museum

Modern architecture through furnishing at the V&A museum, wood table, particularly like the loose curved shape in the wood grain and leg of the table

Metal sculpture at the V&A museum 

Polystyrene chair - simple repeated pattern stretched out and distorted 

reflective surface caught 

modern furniture created with unique materials

glass sculptured chair, 

modern furniture 

embellished costume of a inspired by dancers, heavily embellished with multiple colours 

embellished gown, bright vibrant colours 

Looking at these texture has inspired me to think of ways in which I can recreate these through various textile techniques. For my final collection I am interested in specialising in textiles and developing my textiles skills ready for my final collection. 

Ball gowns - British Glamour since 1950

I first visited this exhibition in august at the Victoria and Albert Museum, an exhibition that celebrates "British design and the creativity from 1948 .." arrange of ball gowns from the red carpet to premieres were selectively displayed showing the full silhouette and decorative detailing, capture individual moments and treads in time. When entering the exhibition a simple black and white film captured the glamour and sophistication of the ball gowns. Beautifully finished and made from luxurious fabrics I found myself feeling quite creative and excited to start my final collection. Moving upstairs arrange of fabulous couture garments where merchandised on mannequins, it was particularly interesting to see where each garments had been featured such as the chain mail and diamond tee dress that Beyonce herself had worn to one of here tours. 

Knit wear costumes 

I particularly love the embroidered detailing around the neck line off this jacket as it creates a feminine curved silhouette through surface decoration. 

This ball gown dress has a fantasy theme to it, embellished with feathers and small beading. 

Heavily embellished hat love the mixture of textures and colours captured through overlaying the beads. 

Simple weaved repeated patterns.

Classing patterns

Another favourite of mine from the exhibition, these two above garments remind me of Daphne Guinness due to the structured fit and studded embellishment.

Traditional/ Classic garment shapes.

Foiling

Upstairs - Couture garments 

Chain mail effect dress very medieval inspired, love the way it reflects the light.

I have to say this has been one of the most inspiration exhibitions that I have been to for a while, and has helped me to get back into the creative mode. I loved it that much I had to go back and see it again.