My research into the 1930's and construction workers has led me to explore the workman's coat, a garment that has consistently appeared in the imagery I have referenced.
Using paper scans and print outs of various deconstructed garments from my primary research is an effective way to develop silhouettes and possible designs. Working in my colour palette on sheets of paper, without wasting material, is effective and prolific and my outcomes feel relevant and experimental.
I concluded after previous self-evaluation that I needed to explore texture and textile more extensively. Using my deconstructed material I have developed several samples that I feel are succesful. Namely a knotted/woven/platted pieces from torn and shredded upholstery velvet curtains. The sample has a rough feel that effectively works for my 1930's working-man aesthetic. The material has denim effect which I consider effective considering the 'Of Mice and Men' imagery in my research, which features various denim fabrications.
I have translated the yellow straps explored from the attire of Brazilian female construction workers into strap details on coats. The straps look like those on dungarees- a garment typical for workers in the 1930's.
Towards the conclusive phase of my research and design development I chose to look at other examples of females in a construction-work/ labour environment. Some images of women in munitions factories during the war paralleled my research into the modern day Brazilian woman's attire. Blue shirts and yellow emerged as strong colours for reference in both images and create an interesting narrative between then and now.
The aprons of female charcoal kiln feeders from 1939 inspire me too and have been translated into peplums and trouser silhouettes on certain designs.
When finalising my designs I chose what I felt were the strongest details from throughout my explorations and developments; this was the denim fabrications from 'Of Mice and Men' research, the workman's coat and casual tailoring from explorations of 1930's 'real characters' photography and the draped sleeve/ shoulder details developed from a deconstructed knife pleat skirt, inspired by the Chrysler building in New York.
I am happy with my final developments of coat designs. I love using 3D textile within my sketches and feel I could have explored this method of design more extensively.
I am confident that my concept threads consistently and concisely through my sketchbook and that my final outcome is a successful emanation of definite, conceptual research.
My final coat uses deconstructed curtains, jeans, trousers and tailoring and feels highly relevant to my 1930's workman aesthetic.
Using paper scans and print outs of various deconstructed garments from my primary research is an effective way to develop silhouettes and possible designs. Working in my colour palette on sheets of paper, without wasting material, is effective and prolific and my outcomes feel relevant and experimental.
I concluded after previous self-evaluation that I needed to explore texture and textile more extensively. Using my deconstructed material I have developed several samples that I feel are succesful. Namely a knotted/woven/platted pieces from torn and shredded upholstery velvet curtains. The sample has a rough feel that effectively works for my 1930's working-man aesthetic. The material has denim effect which I consider effective considering the 'Of Mice and Men' imagery in my research, which features various denim fabrications.
I have translated the yellow straps explored from the attire of Brazilian female construction workers into strap details on coats. The straps look like those on dungarees- a garment typical for workers in the 1930's.
Towards the conclusive phase of my research and design development I chose to look at other examples of females in a construction-work/ labour environment. Some images of women in munitions factories during the war paralleled my research into the modern day Brazilian woman's attire. Blue shirts and yellow emerged as strong colours for reference in both images and create an interesting narrative between then and now.
The aprons of female charcoal kiln feeders from 1939 inspire me too and have been translated into peplums and trouser silhouettes on certain designs.
When finalising my designs I chose what I felt were the strongest details from throughout my explorations and developments; this was the denim fabrications from 'Of Mice and Men' research, the workman's coat and casual tailoring from explorations of 1930's 'real characters' photography and the draped sleeve/ shoulder details developed from a deconstructed knife pleat skirt, inspired by the Chrysler building in New York.
I am happy with my final developments of coat designs. I love using 3D textile within my sketches and feel I could have explored this method of design more extensively.
I am confident that my concept threads consistently and concisely through my sketchbook and that my final outcome is a successful emanation of definite, conceptual research.
My final coat uses deconstructed curtains, jeans, trousers and tailoring and feels highly relevant to my 1930's workman aesthetic.
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| Concept board- Author's own |
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