2014-anita-hirlekar-fashion
technical description

Cotton bolero jacket with shaped sleeves, a round neckline and central buttoning. Worn with an ankle-length skirt with a rigid basque and hand-embroidered transparent sections featuring thick multicoloured wool threads, cotton, tulle and abstract motifs beads.

Size 1600x840x250mm, 1120 gr., 2014

concept

This collection is about taking traditional elements and making them contemporary. A single clean silhouette was purposely selected to keep the focus on the exploration of embroidery. Using an antique needle sampler as the main inspiration, the reverse looks like an artistic drawing and the outfits bear the quality of paintings or rough sketches. Embroidery that evokes emotions, to pay tribute to the quality of human handicraft, contrasting it with the clean silhouette and juxtaposing glamour and comfort.

tags
Comfort, Craftsmanship, Emotions, Glamour, Other Side, Tradition & Modernity, Unconventional Beauty
year
2014
category
Fashion
object type
Jacket, Skirt
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2014
Application area: Fashion
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist
Winner of Fashion Special Award

techniques
Embroidery, Patchwork
colors
Black, Blue, Green, Multicolor, Orange, Red, White
materials
Cotton, Elastic Tulle, Sequins, Wool
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