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Showing posts with label 19 teens. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Hmmm...

So, I have several projects that I have finished/am currently working on that I could post pictures of, but they are gifts, and I don't want the recipients to see them, so I have a lack of current project pictures to post.

However, I am currently working on a project for my art class about how art styles of particular periods influenced fashion.  I'll give a bit more detail once I am finished, but right now I'll leave you with some pictures I am going to use.

Baroque

The Hall of Mirrors from the Palace of Versailles, France.


Rococo 

I want to make a gown like the one on the right!

One of the hallmarks of Rococo furniture and architecture are S and C-scrolls, and this gown shows how that translated to fashion.

Neoclassical


This chair from the V & A is a very good example of the simplicity of Greek and Roman designs that were revived in this time period.

For a time, dresses lost their elaborate trimmings to echo the simplicity of the style.

Art Nouveau 

Art Nouveau style is characterized by natural, scrolling forms like vines.  Some of the architecture looks as if it was carved with water from a piece of stone (like a riverbed or stalactite). 

An Art Nouveau ring.

Art Deco 

A French airfare poster.

An elevator door.  Art Deco used a lot of solid geometric forms in beautiful designs and patterns.

An Art Deco ring.  I love this one!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Downton Abbey

Masterpiece Theater (BBC) has made some pretty amazing productions over the years. Their historical productions are so fascinating, and the costumes are great!  Which brings me to my topic for this post:

Downton Abbey

It's a great show, near the end of the second season.  For a bit of a refresher, we watched the entire first season today.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find any good publicity shots or film stills that I could put on here, but here's some costume inspiration from the time period to drool over...(all are pinnable!)









Here's a bonus for fans of Downton Abbey and BBC (these crack me up every time):
Part 1

Part 2