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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