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Challenge 4: Old Hollywood
The Challenge: “The Hollywood Gown” in golden age Hollywood was a time when there were gowns designed for film stars and movie rolls, by designers known worldwide. Designers such as Adrian, Edith Head, and Irene, were known for their film gowns. Fashion and the movies have been married since the first moving pictures. There were times when the gown made the film and made even bigger the starlet who wore it, catapulting her into the next big "it" girl. This challenge is to create the perfect “Hollywood Gown”. The gown has to be modern while also giving a nod to those famous Hollywood designers of yesteryear. The gown must be camera ready and starlet bound, it must look good from all angles and must provide that perfect “Hollywood publicity still”.
Since Old Hollywood glam is such a vast space to fathom, with regards to the stylings of Irene, Adrian and Edith, I kinda imagined a dream client coming into my abode and wanting the ultimate gown for her movie's premiere. The conversation goes:
"Starlet: I want a stand out gown that's photogenic on all angles.
Me: You choose between the two area's to bare, Upper meaning the bust, or lower meaning the legs?
Starlet: I want the Upper thing, but not a cleavage, but more of a see through thing, dramatic, and hide my lower with flowy tulle, like I'm floating, I want it big, I want it (puffs her cigarette), soo big, that no one can have a picture beside me...I alone shall be in each frame.
Me: Ok...I just might pull that off for you
Starlet: and oh, please do me a purse...a small one...for my ziggies...(puffs her cigarette again)"
So I made this sculptural top of hand cut satin, laminated to hold its form, and then encrusted with crystals, softened with bow details. The skirt is made of round tulle petals in 4 shades: nude, ecru, blush and tan that are individually hand stitched to create a billowy swirling effect on the skirt. The waist is singed by a gold faux crocodile skin belt with a solid rhinestone buckle. Accessories include a tiny jewel encrusted clutch, gold satin ribbon shoes, diamante earrings and bangles made from cutglass all done by me.
Challenge 4: Old Hollywood
The Challenge: “The Hollywood Gown” in golden age Hollywood was a time when there were gowns designed for film stars and movie rolls, by designers known worldwide. Designers such as Adrian, Edith Head, and Irene, were known for their film gowns. Fashion and the movies have been married since the first moving pictures. There were times when the gown made the film and made even bigger the starlet who wore it, catapulting her into the next big "it" girl. This challenge is to create the perfect “Hollywood Gown”. The gown has to be modern while also giving a nod to those famous Hollywood designers of yesteryear. The gown must be camera ready and starlet bound, it must look good from all angles and must provide that perfect “Hollywood publicity still”.
Since Old Hollywood glam is such a vast space to fathom, with regards to the stylings of Irene, Adrian and Edith, I kinda imagined a dream client coming into my abode and wanting the ultimate gown for her movie's premiere. The conversation goes:
"Starlet: I want a stand out gown that's photogenic on all angles.
Me: You choose between the two area's to bare, Upper meaning the bust, or lower meaning the legs?
Starlet: I want the Upper thing, but not a cleavage, but more of a see through thing, dramatic, and hide my lower with flowy tulle, like I'm floating, I want it big, I want it (puffs her cigarette), soo big, that no one can have a picture beside me...I alone shall be in each frame.
Me: Ok...I just might pull that off for you
Starlet: and oh, please do me a purse...a small one...for my ziggies...(puffs her cigarette again)"
So I made this sculptural top of hand cut satin, laminated to hold its form, and then encrusted with crystals, softened with bow details. The skirt is made of round tulle petals in 4 shades: nude, ecru, blush and tan that are individually hand stitched to create a billowy swirling effect on the skirt. The waist is singed by a gold faux crocodile skin belt with a solid rhinestone buckle. Accessories include a tiny jewel encrusted clutch, gold satin ribbon shoes, diamante earrings and bangles made from cutglass all done by me.