OA Style Book: July 2009

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

10.1-11.1 Historical & Artistic Styles

Platt Boutique & Holly Fulton

Holly Fulton & Unknown

Unknown artwork and designer dress based on the sculpture.

Louis Vuitton & Takashimi Murakami

Artist Stephen Sprouse's Graffiti scarf & Rose print Louis Vuitton handbag

Miu-Miu Warhol print dress

Alexandra Verchueren, completed a collection based on the artistry of Thomas Demand. The origami garments were folded similar to paper.

Assignment:
Compile 6 images of fashion designs that show influences from historical artistic styles. Each image should be different and from a different artistic style. Label each image with the appropriate designer/date as well as the artistic style/artist/time period that you are relating the garment to. In addition, each image should be accompanied by text stating its relevance.

Monday, July 13, 2009

8.1-9.1 Geneaology of a Garment

Prada sweater-vest.

Marni vest

Gap winter vest

A Butterick pattern from the 1950s for men's vests.

Current women's vest trends from various designers.

A man with his wife in a vest in the 1860s.

Two outlaws in vests circa 1880s

A vintage silk vest from the 1920s.

Vintage men's vests

According to the diary of civil servant Samuel Pepys, King Charles II introduced the vest in 1666 through the Royal Proclamation. The vest was a simple straight-cut garment based on a style that was brought back to England. Initially the vest was simple but at the turn of the 18th century, the vest (or waistcoat) as if was called became more luxurious. Vests were crafted with precision and used some of the finest fabrics including wool, silk, and even leather. Prior to the 20th century, vest were wore mostly by men and boys. By the late 20th century, vests became a part of the suit and were more popular. In the 1950s boys began to wear vests without a jacket. Well into the 21st century, vests remain an integral part of the suit.