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Okay.

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Nice fabrics.

Rest So So!

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The Best Dress!

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Well made

Bit odd looking.

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Good and clean - not sassy

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Very unusual and original

Texture heavy

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Horrid top.

Okay underdress.

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Funny Comments on Student Assignments :D

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Funny Comments on Student Assignments :D

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Distressed leather buckle

The student made several iterations of how the belt buckle can be styled

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We are quite interested in the croquis drawings

the sketches seem to be drawn quickly but with lots of precision and thought

colours are vibrant, attractive, retro

professional looking

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Dreadful knit.

NO.

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Yellow stains show age of the archive

Layering and texture

They look like stamps

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Amandine Alessandra ( graphic designer & photographer)

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Amandine Alessandra ( graphic designer & photographer)

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utilising found objects and the human body as a resource for typography

typography as a tool for self-expression and collaboration

Coco

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Pausing for Amandine Alessandra – PRINT Magazine

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By Cheryl Yau As pedestrians meander swiftly through urban grids, confronting billboards, scrolling through incoming texts and saturated Twitter feeds simultaneously, London-based designer Amandine Alessandra demands that they pause…with the use of typography. Eager to step away from digital fonts and ubiquitous desktop publishing software, Alessandra frequently turns to the urban environment, found objects and the human body as a resource for typography. She calls herself a

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Combining text and human body: what if text is WEARABLE?

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Combining text and human body: what if text is WEARABLE?

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fashion as a form of self-expression --> applying same concept to type?

Coco

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utilises long-exposure photography to capture letterforms created by micro-choreographed movements

the letters become ghosted silhouettes due to quick short drawing motions

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participants dressed in white lie on the floor to form the letter "S"

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human moving typeface interacting with paintings at a gallery

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connecting typeface to space --> integrating the alphabet into architectural environments and using the shapes and contours of objects to create new typeface

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Coco

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a collection of wearable typography that introduces children to editorial objects

each paper letter folds in half to form a book, which is also a mask

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an experiment on possible organic letterforms emerging when re-framing the body

explores the analogy between typography terminology and vocabulary for the human body: anatomy, body size, headpiece, footers, etc.

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hurried handwriting

concise and blunt comments

how can her handwriting inform us about her personality?

Coco

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Each decade has a distinct 'body silhouette', which was the most popular during that time. Fashion at the time is reflective of the silhouettes!

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Yesterday I did a post, illustrated with vintage patterns, showing which styles are best for each of the three main body types (shaped, semi-straight, and straight).
!950s
Are you a curvy girl with a shaped figure? Then the shapes of the 1950s will flatter you. These two patterns are reproduction of two designs from the 1950s. I really like that the big companies have reproduced some of their archives (but sadly they don't seem to cover the 1960s). The silhouette is now quite different, with lots of fullness at the hip, which serves to make the waist look tiny. Of course the drawings are exaggerated but this look basically evolved from Christian Dior's post war New Look. The full, petticoated skirt really makes the torso appear diminutive. The close-fitting through the bust is often achieved with princess lines, allowing a nice long slim diaphragm. The shoulders are natural and soft, probably without pads, although the skirt would be supported with at least a stiffened petticoat, possibly more. The necklines are often open and a little bit revealing, making the neck look slim and long. My personal view (as someone with the traditional hour-glass figure) is that these very exaggerated skirts are not as easy to wear. I prefer the 1940s skirt look, although the upper half of these dresses are very fetching. For shaped women I suggest trying them more as a knee-length dress, with some of the fullness removed.
1960s
I have to admit I favour the 1960s. I just love the simple styling that allows neat tailoring. The ideal body shape for the 1960s is a straight figure, summed up with the well-fitted sheath (the dresses on the left). The dresses on the right are more of a shift shape, with an A-line flared skirt, which was also very popular in the 1960s. The shift is a much looser fit than the sheath, shapes are rather better for women with hips and bottoms. However the most interesting about the sixties is that it is essentially a youthful silhouette (girls have straight body shapes, women tend to curves) although all these models appear to be in the 30s or 40s.
1970s
Although there is an association of 1970s clothes with extreme trouser shapes, huge collars and lurid colour schemes, in reality the 1970s produced a wide range of wearable dresses for shaped bodies. The simple shapes of the 1960s now have much more bust and waist shaping introduced. I especially like these empire lines which can really flatter shaped figures. We often see the nice slim fit through the upper body, a defined waist (often a high, empire waist that flatters a nice bust, and makes the legs appear longer. I noticed that Sewitorthrowit just made up this dress. I love her blog and it made me laugh that she had made this dress up twice (and hated it both times). With the more tailored styles we still see waist definition and elegant sleeves.
1980s
If you like the 1980s the patterns are really cheap. In fact most charity shops have them for 50p or £1. Your aunty will have some flappy blouses and enormous pleated trousers patterns in her store, for sure. The 1980s is also a decade that has a bad reputation, which isn't really deserved. The best body shape for 1980s styling is also the straight or semi straight body. The fitted, column dress often has plenty of shoulder detail - often complemented by a dropped or absent waist and hip detail. The shapes are actually similar to the 1920s look, to some degree, but more relaxed.

I am going to stop at the 1980s; I cannot personally really discern clear trends as we went into the next decades and century. To sum up

Which decade do you like best?

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Late 20th Century body shapes - which decade are you?

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Yesterday I did a post, illustrated with vintage patterns, showing which styles are best for each of the three main body types (shaped, semi-straight, and straight). !950s Are you a curvy girl with...

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expressions of the models and layout feel very playful and fun, colours are bright and exciting. Might fit with the idea of fashion being fun- scrapbook vibes?

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Lizzie

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interesting use of text and layering fabric, combination of text and image

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trying different printing techniques onto fabric? might give a similar washed out, 'vintage' look that the old photos and prints from the archive had

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experimenting with different fabric textures might create outcomes that connect to the archive / students worksheets (with the fabric samples)

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How the body can be used for expresssion

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How the body can be used for expresssion

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Lizzie

certain silhouettes can be used to represent a certain period in time (can also show how times were changing, e.g. power suits in the 80s, women's independence)

body language and facial expressions show emotion

gesture and posing

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Labels bring used a lot

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Wall of outfits for fashion show

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Descriptions of outfits

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stacked up photos, paper clips and sketches on images

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potential inspo for layout of pages

-eunice

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Book bind, more primitive or advanced?

Material of pages: opaque pages —> layering, fabric pages —> correlating to fashion theme, marking of date, etc.

photo collages

-eunice

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Difference between vintage and modern fashion designs 

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Difference between vintage and modern fashion designs 

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-eunice

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warm tones used more

Faces looked more elegant

Similar illustration styles: thin and long bodies, dark eyes big lips

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From the bold prints of the 1960s to the glamorous silhouettes of the 1920s, vintage fashion allows us to step back in time and experience the elegance of bygone eras. In contrast, modern fashion tends to prioritize minimalism, clean lines, and functionality.

https://quirkyclothing.co.uk › vint...

Vintage vs. Modern Fashion

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The Impact of Vintage Fashion on Modern Design

Vintage fashion has a profound impact on modern design, shaping contemporary trends and influencing how we perceive style today. The blend of nostalgia and innovation creates a unique fashion landscape where the past continuously inspires the present.

vintage fashion influences modern design —> these timeless elements remain relevant.

The Resurgence of Vintage Trends

Vintage fashion trends resurface time and again, bringing classic styles back into the mainstream.

https://pinevintage.com/en/blogs/blog/the-impact-of-vintage-fashion-on-modern-design?srsltid=AfmBOook9bx6TcOhnAUAk9TwczGRO7te5vzxIDMh23VV3tpQEEu_aIKm

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designs are less similar to one another

Very style oriented

Exaggerated designs

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Combining dyed fabric, embroidery, and waste paper to represent students' design sheets with Daphne's comments in a collage format

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lizzie

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vinegar can be used to speed up the rusting process, lay iron over fabric and leave overnight. rinse in the morning with soapy water

could be used to get the 'old tape'/ stained paper look?

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copper turns blue through oxidation, this

can be used to make blue marks on fabric. use vinegar and hydrogen peroxide and process the same as the iron

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lots of fruit and vegetables have a lot of naturally occurring dye, might be interesting to experiment with

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hitting flowers and leaves with a hammer can create prints on fabric