I can never throw fabric away. what can I say, I'm addicted! The problem is, sometimes people I know who do want to get rid of fabric give it to me, which keeps my stash growing. Today, a colleague who is also a Designer brought me a bunch of fabrics, including 2.5 metres of this Gold Chinese Brocade.
Gold Chinese Brocade
My brain is firing up. I am trying to figure out what to do with it. For now, my first idea is a Victorian skirt, which will need a bustle on top, maybe black, and a corset. I am thinking out loud here.
Any other suggestions?
Edit: So apparently, there is a vary famous poem written on this fabric, or so the person who gave it to me told me today. Wish I knew what it was, it might add to the inspiration.
Edit: So apparently, there is a vary famous poem written on this fabric, or so the person who gave it to me told me today. Wish I knew what it was, it might add to the inspiration.
Chinese inspired steampunk bustle ensemble. That was my first thought. Have a black bodice with the gold as accents down the CF, or maybe on some lapels, and an overskirt of black and gold.
ReplyDeleteA Chinese inspired steampunk bustle ensemble is also what I am considering.
DeleteLove the Victoria idea - but is there enough material? Might be to simple, but the first two things that came to mind for me were: kimono and robe.
ReplyDeleteI did think of a robe as well, but never a Kimono made of Chinese brocade; these two cultures don't really agree and I want to show them as much respect as I can.
DeleteI'm thinking this would look great in a Chinese-Steampunk gown. You probably have just enough to make a front skirt panel or a bodice. You could also make one of those headdresses you've been dreaming about to go with it! Like one of these, but maybe a bit scaled down? http://miraimages.photoshelter.com/image/I0000RngDl9C1Xe4
ReplyDeleteI think I have enough for a simple skirt - if I remember correctly, the last bustle I made I managed to cut the underskirt in just 2 metres of fabric. And that headdress in impressive! I don't know if or how I would attempt it.
DeleteMaybe if you asked on some forum about Chinese culture etc. someone would be able to answer the question what the poem is about.
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