PATTER MAKING, WEST, EAST, WOMAN, BODY.
The main aim of the project is to give greater importance to one of the design processes,
pattern-making technique. It is used as a first resource, leaving fabric in a second place, without
affecting the final design. It is presented how to show and wrapped the body through of
pattern-making technique, taking as reference deconstructive philosophy and West pattern methods
along Eastern values.
The project will have a duality between Eastern and Western culture, researching on women values,
and the freedom they have had dressing.
Giving more importance to the link between art and fashion. Because of in art naked body has
always been shown, depending on the canon imposed at the time.
There will be also a reflection on the body as seduction in society, developing a study about the female
body concept. Giving as result its naturalization within society, being this the basis of the
collection.
It will be analyzed the way of working of the master of the Haute Couture, Cristobal Balenciaga,
with his influences and referents that were ey during his work. Showing special interest in the taken
of constructions of the designer clothes, emphasizing on darts, folds, and types of sleeves that stood
out in his designs.
re-Discover
Outer limit: the body
The concept of the collection is focused on the naturalization of the female body in society. Using the technique of pattern making as the main tool for its narration.
The main objective of the female gender during a period of time in history, was the search for freedom, due to the oppression suffered during a certain period.
In each culture, values are imposed, which govern the norms within the society. Taking into account the values of each culture. In the West the body is defined as a mere aesthetic object, which is classified with adjectives such as positive or negative, giving greater importance to the exterior. While in the East the body will remain in the background, giving greater importance to the mind and spirit. Because for them the perfect is not found in the exterior, or in the body itself, but in the search for piety, through mystical experiences and meditation which are connected with extremities such as the neck, wrists and ankles. This results in a different conception of the search for beauty. Resulting in ambivalent definitions, causing different ways of showing the body and insinuating it.
After analyzing the values and the evolution of the body in both cultures, the collection will focus on providing a new vision on the representation of this, normalizing it within a new social vision. Oversize garments will be made where the final shape of the body cannot be appreciated through the garment. Without
However, thanks to darts, pleats and numerous openings, some extremities of the body can be seen, resulting in the representation. Creating the authenticity of each individual, leaving aside the artificial environment that has been constructed by political and cultural norms. This final objective is reached by thinking outside the conventional, creating a new construction, from deconstruction and moulage techniques, imposing new silhouettes and patterns with innovative cuts.
Both cultures have connected with each other, influencing the artistic field and textile innovations. Therefore, the aim of the aim of the collection is to re-discover beauty, through the irregularities and asymmetries of the body itself.
Creating an authenticity, transferring sumptuousness and excellence to the imperfect. Defending the freedom and flexibility that is required in the course of life, showing things as they really are.
The main objective of the female gender during a period of time in history, was the search for freedom, due to the oppression suffered during a certain period.
In each culture, values are imposed, which govern the norms within the society. Taking into account the values of each culture. In the West the body is defined as a mere aesthetic object, which is classified with adjectives such as positive or negative, giving greater importance to the exterior. While in the East the body will remain in the background, giving greater importance to the mind and spirit. Because for them the perfect is not found in the exterior, or in the body itself, but in the search for piety, through mystical experiences and meditation which are connected with extremities such as the neck, wrists and ankles. This results in a different conception of the search for beauty. Resulting in ambivalent definitions, causing different ways of showing the body and insinuating it.
After analyzing the values and the evolution of the body in both cultures, the collection will focus on providing a new vision on the representation of this, normalizing it within a new social vision. Oversize garments will be made where the final shape of the body cannot be appreciated through the garment. Without
However, thanks to darts, pleats and numerous openings, some extremities of the body can be seen, resulting in the representation. Creating the authenticity of each individual, leaving aside the artificial environment that has been constructed by political and cultural norms. This final objective is reached by thinking outside the conventional, creating a new construction, from deconstruction and moulage techniques, imposing new silhouettes and patterns with innovative cuts.
Both cultures have connected with each other, influencing the artistic field and textile innovations. Therefore, the aim of the aim of the collection is to re-discover beauty, through the irregularities and asymmetries of the body itself.
Creating an authenticity, transferring sumptuousness and excellence to the imperfect. Defending the freedom and flexibility that is required in the course of life, showing things as they really are.
