Deconstruction-
Reconstruction
For this project ‘Deconstruction’, I explored a range of
different techniques such as layering, scrunching, wrapping, weaving and
draping. The task was to deconstruct and reconstruct a man’s suit jacket and
change it into a feminine garment. I found it to be really interesting through
each stage of change the jacket from unpicking it and completely taking it
apart to adding small details and creating structure from what once was a very
masculine garment. I enjoyed working on the mannequins as it helped to
experiment on for ideas to put into our sketchbook and was beneficial as I
could try out my ideas and if something was not right I could change it and
then record everything I did into my sketchbook. I got my inspiration from many
artists and designers, which all used a range of techniques and different styles
that gave me a wide range of options and choices to look at. One designer that
I used as a major influence was Martin Margiela as he deconstructed many
garments and reconstructed them into feminine garments. I particularly liked a
jacket he made using the technique ‘weaving’. Some other designers and artists
that inspired me were; Madame Gres, Alexander McQueen, Robert Cary-Williams and
Cristo & Jeanne-Claude. My personal aim was to use the entire jacket,
choosing where to use the lining and where to use the outside of the jacket as
the lining was soft with a sheen, I found this particularly successful to drape
and create pleats with. The outside of the jacket was thicker and much better
to be used to create structure, so I took this all into consideration when
experimenting and planning to create my new garment.
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| Martin Margiela- Weaved Jacket. |
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| Robert Cary Williams 2006-2007 collection. |
