March | 2021 | Eve Davidson's blog

AAD011 – Week 9

When two artists of different disciplines collaborate the results can yield fresh insight to their respective fields. A good example of this is the collaboration between Elsa Shiaparelli and Salvador Dali who, in 1937, produced the ‘Lobster Dress‘. ‘Lobster Dress‘, Elsa Shiaparelli and Salvador Dali, 1937, printed silk organza Shiaparelli was a Fashion Designer who…

TADF – Paper Dress Challenge

When approaching this challenge I was inspired by the paper dresses of the 1960’s. These dresses had a simple silhouettes which paired with bold patterns printed onto the paper. I feel that this style could really work with my project, as the medium of paper will be perfect for exploring psychadelic patterns. I started by…

AAD011 – Week 8

In the Mid 19th century artistic circles such as the Pre-Raphaelites rejected structured Victorian fashions in favour simple flowing designs allowing freedom of movement. During the 1880’s the Artistic Dress movement evolved into Aesthetic Dress, which was more concerned with the aesthetic values of elaborately decorated fabric. Designers began to abandon embellished ruffles and trims…

AAD011 – CW1

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TADF – Origami

I started this task by painting pieces of paper with my chosen colours in different patterns. I also cut out some squares of an old book which I hope to experiment with. I began by making a dress with the swirled pattern. I really like how this means the pattern now changes direction throughout the…

TADF – Sketchbook

In this sketchbook I began by examining the patterns I had found in my research, then expanding upon them to find the direction I wanted to go in this project. This exercise was really helpful to build my confidence as I’ve never tried to create patterns in a 60’s psychedelic style before. I enjoyed experimenting…

AAD011 – Week 6

Many textile art pieces are displayed in galleries or homes for practical reasons, as the fabric can degrade quickly when put exposed to the elements. Edith Meusnier, however, has chosen to do just that, displaying her vast woven pieces outside. Sortilège – 2010 – La Ferté-Bernard, France A French textile and environmental artist, she uses…

TADF – Initial Ideas and Mood Board

I decided that in addition to my previous word ‘Nature’ I would also like to include the word ‘Psychedelic’. To me this brings to mind the nature inspired ‘Flower Power’ movement of the 1960s, and I began to find some inspiration online in the form of 60’s fabric patterns. These samples show varying swirling psychadelic…