Monday, December 17, 2012

Flower embroidery

Who does not love embroidery? It is a way to Show your drawing and make it three dimensional, unlike digital print. It is very personal and alai illustrate the hand skill of the embroiderer. Here i want to show you Some samples of embroidery that i made. Can you imagine how it will look like if all of these are in your top or your skirt? You will look ravishing! 

Post-Production 2

There are more experimentations to find the right colours. Sequins sizes and colour are very important to convey the mood of the collection. Thread is also very important.

Post-Production

Before i decided on which way that i should apply the bead, i have to experiment a lot. It is a very complicated process, to find a way for maker to be able to follow my instruction easily. The instruction has to be very clear, so they won't get confused. The pictures below are examples of the experimentation.

The COrydalis

For my end of collection, this year, i have developed a collection "The corydalis". The collection takes inspiration from organic floral and translates this into three dimensional garment interpretations, incorporating contemporary textile manipulations, prints and embroidery. Textile development has been informed by research into traditional use of lace, colour, embroidery and beading during Indonesian Dutch colonization history. An exploration of Indonesian Dutch colonization history has influenced the translation of hand rendered flower illustrations combined with traditional methods of creating the Kebaya, an Indonesian symbolic garment that is made out of lace brocade. The hand beading and stitch-work used within the creation of the traditional Kebaya speaks into the handwork, and care taken into the creation of couture garments within a European perspective. “The Corydalis” aims to marry these two rich traditions to convey a contemporary perspective based on skill and craftsmanship.
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