Art Deco

New York Fashion Week: Ralph Lauren Does Art Deco SHOW: Ralph Lauren (See the full runway collection.)Ralph Lauren(See the full runway collection.) HAIR: Guido Palau MAKEUP: Tom Pecheux OVERALL TAKEAWAY: A stroll through ’20s Shanghai’s fashionable crowd This season, the designer took us to Shanghai in the ’20s (with a few hints of the ’30s and I.M. Pei), complete with opulent fabrics, patterns and cuts draped languidly on models. From a week in which the buzzword was glamour, we finally got the real deal. The Eastern influence kicked off subtly, with a silk wrapped blouse in cream paired with black slim trousers. From there, the looks deepened into the theme, adding richer fabrics and prints with art deco jade accessories. The scene-stealers were, by far, the evening gowns. Liquid, glossy silk, velvets, and embellished fabrics paraded out, each look topping the one prior. A black fluid satin bugle-bead embroidered dress with liquidy-silver trim was a showstopper, as was the finale: a beaded dress with a metallic hood. Accessories played a major role in this collection, from the jade jewellery to the art deco accents, to the I.M. Pei glasses. The red shoes added a nice accent of color, while the headgear appeared in the form of turbans, cloches, and the aforementioned hood, which resembled medieval armour. Lauren toed the line between inspiration and nostalgia, sending out simple looks with elegant cuts draped in chinoiserie prints.

P.V.C Standard Weight P.V.C. (Monza) Description POLYESTER Colours Burgandy, Light Grey, White, Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Mid Blue, Dark Blue. Roll Width 150cm - 250cm Fabric Weight 520 grammes/m2 +/-5% Joining Technique Welded and stitched Flame resistance Fire rating TBA Uses Exterior structures. Bags. Banners. Pool liners. Protective covers.

CANVAS Cotton, linen, or synthetic fabrics are made into a basic plain weave for heavy and firm weight yarns for industrial or heavy duty purposes. Also referred to as 'duck', although the term 'canvas' usually relates to the heavier, coarser constructions. A heavy, closely woven fabric of cotton, hemp, or flax, originally used for making tents and sails. A general classification of strong, firm, closely woven fabrics usually made with cotton. A heavier, open weave comprised of plied yarns (a number of single yarns, usually three, twisted together). Characteristics: very hard-wearing, generally water-resistant.

Possible fabrics: CALICOCOURDOUROY DENIMDRILL FLANNELETTEPVC GINGHAMMUSLIN SATINSEERSUCKER TOWELLINGLUREX VELVETBROCADE FLEECEFELT GABERDINECHIFFON JERSEYLACE TARTANGORETEX TWEEDLYCRA ORGANZAMICRO FIBRE AIRTEXTAFFETTA HESSIANLEATHERETTE

Art Deco Bags

Handles

pockets

Make sure you refer to the Design Brief inside the front cover. This tells you what you have to do. For example; 1(a) You are required to show your design ideas for a bag. Use the information given in the design brief below. Design Brief A specialist bag shop sells many different types of bag. You have been asked to design and make a bag to be sold in the shop. The bag must: - Be based on the theme Art Deco - Have some form of decoration - Include a method of carrying or hanging the bag - Be suitable for Industrial production Use pencil to draw and label two different design ideas for your product. Marks will be given for the quality of the ideas and the notes and sketches. (2 x 3 marks)

Mark Criteria6 marks 0 marksNo answer worthy of credit 1 mark eachWeak, unimaginative idea, poorly presented. Little detail shown, or idea may be for decoration of product only. 2 marks eachA quality design which will appeal to target market. Some attempt to be imaginative. May be a ‘tried and tested’ design with attempt to give it a new twist. Well presented and sufficient annotation to explain thinking. 3 marks eachA quality design with strong appeal to target market. Evidence of originality. It will be clear what is intended. Idea is well presented and annotated to explain thinking. The design should be neat and clear for full marks. If both ideas are similar, mark the first as it stands; alter second (1 or 2 marks instead of 3)