Victorian inspired fashion design

This week in fashion history we were asked to create a look inspired by the Victorian fashion era. I chose to create a very costume style look perfect for on stage.

I decided to take the skirt up but still use a crinoline style to keep it wide and full, I then added a military style jacket which would be corseted to bring the waist in.

These two Jackets inspired me with the buttons and structure of the garment. They also inspired me when I designed the boots by putting buttons up the sides. I also took inspiration from ring master style costumes by replacing shoulder pads with feathers.

When it came to hair and make up I decided to keep the face simple and the hair very typical of the Victorian era and then added a feather head piece to make it more elaborate.

This is the picture which inspired for the hair and make up

Ive been a busy college student...

Over the past few weeks I have been working hard at college. Lots of struggles with illustration but we're getting there. In illustration lessons we have been working on various artists to get a feel of stylized illustrations and working with different media. We have also been covering the basic sewing skills too like seam lines and style lines. I took some blocks home so i could work on a few pieces in my own time