Widows Rebellion by April Fitzclarence

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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