latest: this dress was designed inspired by a work of art at the Frick Collection in NYC. (like mah friend over here who has posted just below me)
As I was searching through the collection, my eye really caught this painting. I think it was the soft colors and shapes used in creating the portrait, and as I continued to look at it, I found the innocence and beauty of the girl intriguing. I had this lovely floral fabric in my house and created the silhouette and neckline of the dress based on the innocence and beauty in the work of art. I also ended up using a leaf-shaped stitch on the hem to further the natural feeling in the dress as well as using a braid at the waistline inspired by the braid in the girl's hair.
I adapted a bodice pattern i had drafted earlier on (which originally had sleeves) so that it would have that funk-ay neckline. Theeeeen I paired that with a gathered circle skirt and closed it up with a modern zipper (thanks for the loan, daph).
Painting:
Francois Boucher, French (1703-1770)
(Workshop of) Girl with Roses (1760)
Oil on Canvas
Happy Summering!
Zoe
This dress is so fresh and cute looking! Love the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is that dress xD
ReplyDeleteyou made that???!!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous dress
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That dress is adorable! I love the zipper, nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment on my blog. You guys are very talented. I wish I could get my fashion sketches to be that good. I also wish I could sew too. I have a tendency to break sewing machines.
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