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Katie Gourley W14032891
North-East England
A study into the industrial fashions during World War 1.
C ombining t he st rengt h and st r uc tura l advancements of t he infamous Ty ne Br idge, w it h t he st rengt h of t he women w ho help e d to bui ld it. L o ok ing into t he indust r i a l fashions dur ing t he First World War and using it to inspire lo oks, w hich w i l l emp ower women to d ay. Ta k ing inf luences f rom b ot h t he textures and st r uc ture of t he br idge in order to de velop a col le c t ion.
“Fashion is architecture; it is a matter of proportions.� - Coco Chanel
“Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress.� - Coco Chanel
Black
Haverfield
Borden
Sandes
GwynneVaughan
Wharton
Inglis
Cavell
A dress to promote feminine curves, using many pattern pieces to evoke the overlapping shadows on the heavy metal structure. A metal zip running all the way down the spine of the dress. A racer back to show off the shoulders. Heavy denim reflecting metal workers heaving jumpsuit material.