Japan in 60s

Japanese dolls from the 60s

-Alexandra

Looking at 60s prints

Prints

Fashion designers took inspiration from op art.

Briget Riley op artist.

-Mary Ann

Yes! and I'm loving the print design. I'm thinking taking this concept literally, and making the print incorporate sewing materials. Needles, pins, thimbles, scissors, etc. Also, I think the dress should just be white with black details and a black print.

Also, we need to go fabric shopping.

-Mary Ann

Dita Von Teese Inspiration might be where this is going.

I love the neckline of this.


Collaboration with wheels and doll baby


-Alexandra

Modernizing it?

The construction of the dress is a good idea, but I also think it should be a bit more modernized. I think I want this to be a dress that could be marketed to a mass audience. Even with cyber goth clothing, the styles are very contemporary, and trendy, even though cyber goth sort of changes. Even lolita has evolved. I think it should be inspired by the 60s, but not try to immitate an exact pattern. As much as I love what Betty Draper wears, I don't think I would wear it every day. Perhaps a less poofy skirt and dropping the waistline a little bit.

-Mary Ann

Sounds good to me. I'm thinking we can go for a high scoop neckline with a scalloped collar.


Then a tulle skirt (poofy skirt)

-Alexandra

Iron on transfer ideas

How about I use iron on transfers. They work on cotton, and I think if the dress was a lighter colour, white, yellow, it might be the most effective.


-Mary Ann