Inspired by the 1950s
“Remember those 45’s? Yeah baby, half of you don’t! But this 50’s inspired skirt and jacket are rock-a-billy reimagined for the modern girl. Crinolines and saddle shoes? Check! However, our jitterbug baby grew into a jive dancing diva…..even though those CDs are so old school now too.”
Above is the commentary read while this garment walked the runway. My scene assignment was to capture the 1950s. I wanted to reflect on the importance of the 45 record and how we passed through a similar phase with the CD. How to feature them and deal with the weight of over 100 of them was my challenge. The first skirt layer is hologram silver stretch fabric over several layers of tulle slips and petticoats which built up a firm base. The black skirt is actually felt pockets stitched together to hold the CD, then flipped down on the front half and held in place with a jewel. The tank top is the fabric skin of a beach ball which just so happened to the same pattern as the skirt but on a smaller scale. The crop jacket is my own design to accommodate the remnant fabric from my inventory. The pattern reminded me of the kitchen floors of that era with their alternating block color. Held at the neck with bow which felt very “country” to me hence the title.
2019
Above is the commentary read while this garment walked the runway. My scene assignment was to capture the 1950s. I wanted to reflect on the importance of the 45 record and how we passed through a similar phase with the CD. How to feature them and deal with the weight of over 100 of them was my challenge. The first skirt layer is hologram silver stretch fabric over several layers of tulle slips and petticoats which built up a firm base. The black skirt is actually felt pockets stitched together to hold the CD, then flipped down on the front half and held in place with a jewel. The tank top is the fabric skin of a beach ball which just so happened to the same pattern as the skirt but on a smaller scale. The crop jacket is my own design to accommodate the remnant fabric from my inventory. The pattern reminded me of the kitchen floors of that era with their alternating block color. Held at the neck with bow which felt very “country” to me hence the title.
2019