Trends
Before starting to design a dress, some idea of what is in
style is helpful. With a little
sleuthing around on style.com and WGSN, I found some trends for fall/winter
2012/2013 that I could actually live with.
On the “confirmed trend” list was a slim silhouette with sleeves (a more
covered-up look), using prints for contour seaming, fabric/color blocking, contrast
inserts, paneling details, and embroidery or jeweled embellishments. Colors tend to be a dark base with lighter
colors and prints used for contouring.
Military and Asian influences are quite popular. Stella McCartney’s designs with lots of
navy/cobalt/white embroidery were stunning, and Dolce and Gabbana had some
really interesting styles – lots of gold embroidery! Armed with this knowledge, I was prepared to
turn out twenty dress designs. You can see them all below -- and let me know which ones you like!
Just as a postscript, it was noted in the beauty trends that crown braids were in. I'm on top of that! (And I was just wondering why all the runway models were so ugly -- that's supposed to be stylish new makeup design.)
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Dress #8 is my least favorite.
ReplyDeleteMy favorites are #2 and #19. Maybe the bands at the top of #19 would help the bust look larger and the waist look smaller!
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, I would love to know what the measurements are on the blanks, or body shapes is that they have you design these on. They look like Barbies to me. :)
@Erin
ReplyDeleteThose are two of my favorites, as well. The "blanks" are called "croquis" from the French "croquer" - to sketch. See, I've learned something in this class already! I don't know what the proportions are on the models, but they are typically "9 heads tall." Are you 9 heads tall? I thought not. We are out of proportion. :)