This has lead me to look into 1940s utility as part of my ongoing research. I have decided to make a jacket which incorporates the feature 'vertebrae' back detail that I have been experimenting with on the stand. This design combines my previous research into abstract form as I intend to manipulate and drape the fabric in a way that it falls in a distinctive protruding shape away from the body. I have chosen to make a jacket in reference to utility wear as it is a functional garment that aims to protect the wearer from the elements. The vertebrae shape references a sense of austerity and constriction but the use of excessive fabric required to create drape goes against some restrictions of fabric and garment construction of the time- i.e. limitations on about of fabric/buttons used.This is very much the opposite of the restrictions on fabric usage of the time but I feel that it is the juxtaposition of the two ideas that creates a deeper narrative for the piece.
From my Tutorial this week Sarah had suggested that I continue to research this but I need to fully exhaust this research by looking at more specific components such as pocket and to incorporate them into my design process.
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