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Primary Author- Hunter Custer Kent State University-Main Campus Primary Author’s Major- Fashion Design Advisor- Kendra Lapolla- Assistant Professor, Fashion Design A full clothing collection was created as an in depth research response to transformation. In Polish Folklore, transformation in one myth in particular the Rusalka. A Rusalka, is a when a woman who dies of a traumatic or unnatural death by drowning. The woman then turns into a water spirit who haunts that body of water. This myth was chosen to explore the transformation of physical form to non physical form. Researching the ancient myth included reading about ancient pagan Gods, Godesses and creatures. Information was found through online articles, websites and books found at the Kent State University Library. Methods through design were practiced as well. This involves draping on a form, preliminary sketches and muslins. The conclusion was reached through an investigation of a transformable eveningwear collection. Garments could be manipulated by the wearer transforming into multi purpose garments. 3D printed pins and buckles were created inspired by Polish embroidery and openwork. These were placed on garments where hand embroidery was intentionally placed as to tell the wearer how the garment transforms. |
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2016-03-15
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Primary Author- Hunter Custer Kent State University-Main Campus Primary Author’s Major- Fashion Design Advisor- Kendra Lapolla- Assistant Professor, Fashion Design A full clothing collection was created as an in depth research response to transformation. In Polish Folklore, transformation in one myth in particular the Rusalka. This myth was chosen to explore transformation of physical to non physical form. Information was found through online articles, websites and books found at the Kent State University Library. Methods through design were practiced as well. This involves draping on a form, preliminary sketches and muslins. The conclusion was reached through an investigation of a transformable eveningwear collection. Garments could be manipulated by the wearer transforming into multi purpose garments. 3D printed pins, buckles were created inspired by Polish embroidery and openwork. These were placed on garments where hand embroidery was intentionally placed telling the wearer how the garment transforms. |
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Study of Transformation through Polish Heritage and Folklore
Custer, H. (2016). Study of Transformation through Polish Heritage and Folklore (1–). https://oaks.kent.edu/node/5309
Custer, Hunter. 2016. “Study of Transformation through Polish Heritage and Folklore”. https://oaks.kent.edu/node/5309.
Custer, Hunter. Study of Transformation through Polish Heritage and Folklore. 15 Mar. 2016, https://oaks.kent.edu/node/5309.