Kirsty Postin

When i think about Drapery, i think about light, feminine fabrics, layering and soft colours... then i imagine the movement of the garment when worn and the way the material would float on the runway...

However, i also think that there has to be some sort of structured element to it so to best showcase the female form, without suffocating under too much drapery.

I wanted to do something that would add a subtle detail to the garment and so i experimented with braiding down the back and also on the shoulders and neckline.

When i made my first bodice, i used a pattern that ended on the waistline, which i soon changed for a longer bodice that would give the top of the dress more movement as it is tightly fitted around the hips.

i looked at Designs by McQueen, Rokli, Erdem, Galliano, Cavalli and dior.

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