Design Challenge
I love the little commissions that keep coming my way. This one is of particular interest.
"Simple elegance" is the phase that is being thrown around. Casual on the verge of cocktail attire. Possibly a black on black pattern. But not a brocade or similarly unrelenting fabric. Nothing of the formal satin or silk sheen. Though floating. A softness and drape in the skirt. Not structured like a denim or a lot of other more casual attire. But keeping it relaxed and out of the little black dress category. Collared...mandarin or a small stand...not a shirt collar. And bare shoulders. Almost of a Chinese flavor in that respect. Opening down her front. And the key element to be integrated, but not overt...a simple chain around the neck, down the center of the back and around the waist. And similar chains to form her bracelets.
These were the parameters set before me by my friend and his partner over several plates of Chinese food. She has a gorgeous figure and a marvelous southern sass about her. And completely confident in her body. The outfit is for a protocol dinner coming up in December (not of the variety with foreign dignitaries or business men). Apparently the invitation has been extended for me to attend as well. A little over two weeks. This sort of sounds like a Project Runway challenge. With an inappropriate twist of course. But I enjoy the skewed perspective.
This project has the sort of flavor I would have loved to incorporate into the Tempest design. But when dealing high schoolers, certain elements need to be toned down. Pity too...bondage, control, servitude, submission, defiance are all so ingrained into that play. It just means I have to be more subtle in order to incorporate those elements.
At the moment those elements include Ariel almost strangled by the vine-like details snaking throughout her dress. In part inspired by a few works by Klimt and of Ariel's previous enslavement in a tree...and continued servitude to a new master. And on Caliban, an almost ethnic use of large cuff jewelry. A more obvious sign that he needs to be reigned in...possibly tied down in order to be controlled.
What can I say...when my full time job continues its downward spiral into office politics and away from the theatrical process...I need to find my creative outlets elsewhere.
"Simple elegance" is the phase that is being thrown around. Casual on the verge of cocktail attire. Possibly a black on black pattern. But not a brocade or similarly unrelenting fabric. Nothing of the formal satin or silk sheen. Though floating. A softness and drape in the skirt. Not structured like a denim or a lot of other more casual attire. But keeping it relaxed and out of the little black dress category. Collared...mandarin or a small stand...not a shirt collar. And bare shoulders. Almost of a Chinese flavor in that respect. Opening down her front. And the key element to be integrated, but not overt...a simple chain around the neck, down the center of the back and around the waist. And similar chains to form her bracelets.
These were the parameters set before me by my friend and his partner over several plates of Chinese food. She has a gorgeous figure and a marvelous southern sass about her. And completely confident in her body. The outfit is for a protocol dinner coming up in December (not of the variety with foreign dignitaries or business men). Apparently the invitation has been extended for me to attend as well. A little over two weeks. This sort of sounds like a Project Runway challenge. With an inappropriate twist of course. But I enjoy the skewed perspective.
This project has the sort of flavor I would have loved to incorporate into the Tempest design. But when dealing high schoolers, certain elements need to be toned down. Pity too...bondage, control, servitude, submission, defiance are all so ingrained into that play. It just means I have to be more subtle in order to incorporate those elements.
At the moment those elements include Ariel almost strangled by the vine-like details snaking throughout her dress. In part inspired by a few works by Klimt and of Ariel's previous enslavement in a tree...and continued servitude to a new master. And on Caliban, an almost ethnic use of large cuff jewelry. A more obvious sign that he needs to be reigned in...possibly tied down in order to be controlled.
What can I say...when my full time job continues its downward spiral into office politics and away from the theatrical process...I need to find my creative outlets elsewhere.
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11:14 PM
1 Comments:
That sounds both challenging and elegantly sexy. I would love to see visuals (sketches or a photo of the finished work) if at all possible. if not of course I would understand as well due to the nature of the project.
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