Folk Fashion

 

Collection of six outfits. Based on a research on 19th cent. folk costumes of Northern Europe. Design features: Principles of ethnic pattern-cutting, the use of pleating and it´s techniques and the integration of floral patterned fabrics from India into Dutch rural costume.                                                                                 PDF 1: Recherche     PDF 2: Kollektion

Dama Rama

2000
jumper: horsehair; bodice: wool cloth
trousers: Harris Tweed, hammered silver medals

Bräutigin

2000
blouse: coated handprinted cotton
trousers: Streseman striped wool suiting, leather strips

Meidelech

2000
blouse: linen
dress: handpleated wool barathea

Gefalterin

2000
corset: duchesse, top: coated pleated linen
skirt: coated pleated linen

Schwarze Witwe

2000
blouse: tafetta, satin organza
skirt: tafetta, apron: starched pleated linen

Schwarze Witwe

2000
blouse: tafetta, satin organza
skirt: tafetta, apron: starched pleated linen

Jungfer Goldhelm

2000
blouse, skirt: linen, top: duchesse
apron: starched pleated linen

Jungfer Goldhelm

2000
detail
headdress: hammered brass

Jungfer Goldhelm

2000
back
coat: handprinted silk rep