Widows Rebellion
Widows Rebellion
April Fitzclarence
Widows Rebellion
The collection “Widows Rebellion” focuses on the concept idea that the woman’s body should be seen, for all its true curves and sexual features. The concept of “Widows Rebellion” is that of creating 4 bold and distinguishable bodies of garments that each on their own stand out for themselves. Each body represents individuality and confidence through both fabric and silhouette. Using tones of black, takeing from Gothic impressions to create contemporary and high fashion garments that are made for bold and powerful women. A collection should represent a designer’s true aesthetic and passion, in this case, that being of the obsession of black, textured, and unique fabrics not seen regularly, a reflection of history, minimum and maximum size of the volume of the garments and admiration of Alexander McQueen.”Widows Rebellion” is a collection that is derived from the society norm of Widows being required by society to be conforming to society rankings and dress codes that of widows wearing black after the death of their husbands ,for a prolonged peroid of time. Often restrictive and un-attractive garments ,hiding the widow away from society .This idea was then taken and transformed into a collection that represents the freedom to dress in the opppsite to society’s norm. Thus the nature of garments created by April Fitzclarence
Collection
BODY ONE
Fabric Swatches PLAY SUIT
Shiny Stripe Print on Neck ruffle -Flower silk burnout Bow- Glamour Mesh Stretch Mesh, Jet Black 70% Silk /30% Rayon Polyester 70% Polyamide, 30% Polyester
PANTS
Sugar Cut out Lace Poly/P/mide
Technical Sketches
FRONT
BACK
FRONT
BACK
Fabric Swatches
BODY TWO
BLOUSE
Main - Black Night- Cotton/ Silk
PANTS
String Look Fabric -Black 100%Polyester
Sleeve Ruffle-Wetlook Jersey -Black100%Polyester
Technical Sketches
FRONT
BACK
FRONT
BACK
Styling
Body Three
Body Four
Body Two
Body One
Styling *Body One- ASOS *Body Two -High Heels. com *Body 3Three ASOS (Shoes) , Lack of colour (hat) *Body Four - ASOS
Trend Research
Alexander McQueen -Resort 2019
Alexander McQueen- Resort 2020
Ralph & Russo Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear
Elie Saab Fall/Winter 2018/2019 Dolce and Cabbana 2016
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