decorations...

Today was wonderful! We spent the whole day developing our ideas and creating characters to build our designs around. I managed to put together four bases; a white skirt panel based on Cinderella, a purple skirt panel inspired by sleeping beauty. Then two bodice pieces, a black, red and gold Spanish style body and one based on the performance of L'apres midi de la faun which was a burnt orange silk with a beautiful cream lace.

Possible design for Kitri (Don Quixote) still in it's early stages.    Has a very Spanish feel to it could also work for Spanish Princess in Swan Lake.

 

First design attempt, one of the least effective but may improve upon finishing and beading, I have some Swarovski Crystals I would like to experiment with the make it a little more eye catching. Also bear in mind base fabric would not be calico. Most likely for a Cinderella character or maybe on of the fairies from Sleeping Beauty

 

This is a very VERY roughly laid out piece based on the lattice body work we've seen before. Very royal and the pleated ribbon will hopefully look very very effective. again thinking princess maybe Aurora. Note the panel is narrow than normal and therefor more would be needed to cover the plate. 

 This one was based on/inspired by the showing of L'apres Midi de la Faune the night before in our screenings. More the colour scheme than anything else. I tried for a long while to pleat the silk and create a Grecian toga look but found it too difficult with limited fabric. I then came across this lace fabric which suited the silk so well and it all simply fell into place. The lace was originally a flat piece but I was able to cut out pieces and restructure it into this shape. Since this photo the lace has altered slightly and I will try and update it as soon as possible. 

We looked at taking apart fabrics and laces that we already had and re structuring them to create something entirely new. It was brilliant had such a wonderful time but am so exhausted!