A Reflection of Egyptian Culture, one of the most complicated pieces I designed for the collection. Because of the rather tedious heat of Egypt, I thought lighter fabrics with hand-painted details would be a better fit for the description of culture than heavier fabrics.
The Chiffon undershirt would help keep the body cool while still giving a slight covering, meanwhile the dyed cotton vest would help give the look something more than a scandalous appeal. Then the hand-painted corset, set to look like blue fire and the wide-leg pants meant to pay homage to the waters of the Nile.
This piece was inspired by the Egyptian God, Thoth, the God of wisdom, magic, writing, and the moon. He was often depicted with the head of a crane in Hieroglyphs.
This piece did take several tries as well, as I tend to drift more towards a plunging neckline or a exposed back, however, for this project, I wasn’t allowed to. It made me really evaluate how I could play with necklines with the used of leather paint.
I’ve found that leather paint adheres well to fabric while still allowing it to keep it’s maneuverability all while filling in the gaps in the threads.
This allows for a lot more precise detail than dying fabric would allow as it doesn’t bleed and still stays well after many washes. I truly enjoyed the creativity that I was allowed with this project while still facing road-blocks because of the school’s belief system.