McQueen vs. Charles James

A comparision of two great designers with very unique outcomes but almost exactly the same techniques...

McQueen vs. Charles James

Draped CF neckline, shawl-like shoulder draping....

Hard Constructed Hips...

"pointy bits"...

"the dresses are of elegant fabrics molded on an armature of underpinnings, including horsehair canvas, horsehair braid, nonwoven interfacing, and boning. These intricate layers pad and stiffen the dresses until they almost assume a life of their own. "

On Charles James from http://costume.osu.edu/Exhibitions/sculpture/

According to the above article, Charles James used millinery techniques to make his dresses so stiff. He has to create an armature out of something though, not really sure what he lays the horsehair over.... boning maybe? It looks as if thats exactly what McQueen does as well.

Isabella would be very proud....

The Artist's Weight Room

This is the sketchbook of a newly enlightened aspiring young fashion designer: me.

This is where I intend to put all of my raw influences and rough ideas- that will eventually lead to better ideas, hopefully some great competition entrys (GenArt, ITS#SEVEN), photos of clothes (both influential and original) and ultimately a cohesive image of who I am as a young designer.

This space will be my "artistic weight room." I'll be getting my ideas toned, and preparing for competition.

I welcome feedback, exciting leads, great images.
More to come...