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WORTH PROJECT
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For this project I designed and made a circa. 1900 evening gown inspired by the creations of the House of Worth: the most renowned couture house of the time. I sought to design a dress that emphasised the silhouette and construction methods of the epoch, whilst adapting it in the most appropriate manner to my design aesthetic.
THE DESIGN​
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This was the initial design idea inspired by two pieces from the House of Worth, one of which now residing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I sought to recreate his manipulation of fabrics and infamous trimmings.
My preliminary sketch of the design
© Henry Wilkinson
THE FITTING​
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The first toile fitting gave me the opportunity to experiment with the silhouette and the shape of the dress. Appropriate changes were made to the cut to ensure it best reflected the original design.
THE MAKING OF​
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Adding the lace to the hem of the skirt
Experimenting with draping techniques
Appliquéing the lace flowers by hand
Finishing the seam edges
Adding the closures to the bodice
THE FINISHED DRESS
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The finished dress as worn by Evie Bearman and photographed by Jack Taylor-Gotch.
© Jack Taylor-Gotch
© Jack Taylor-Gotch