I have chosen to combine structural and embellished textiles
techniques based on my workshop experience. I have already created samples that
I intend to develop into structural shapes for the body using folded fabric
structures. I intent to create a contemporary piece of body adornment with a
very classical origami fold technique. I found that the quality of the repeated
structural pattern when combined as a sculptural form conveys a sense of
movement and is very expressive. I am very interested in the way this
repetitive structure grows in size and could potentially sit as a fashion
fabric around the neck. Form my earlier
sample sheets I have also developed a series of experiments I am interested in
the tactile qualities that the threads have given some of my samples.
My Specialist
textile development plan and preparation…
As you can see in the photograph I took of the model with
neck piece from the experiment I did previously, the shape hangs downwards in a
sold structure. To improve the design I will thread each sample closer together
so it is more compact, but moves from side to side. I am aiming to create
volume but keeping the item light weight and wearable.
Following on from my experiments I decided I wanted to
investigate another Origami fold techniques with papers and fabric but this
time I felt that combining a contemporary embellishment process would enhance
the shape and again the movement of the pieces, this gives me the opportunity
to develop the design as a fashion accessary, perhaps a textile jewellery
piece. I am going to add embellishment into each of the squares to create
texture and volume.
Contemporary and historical textiles designers:
Contemporary artist
Issey Miyake is a contemporary Japanese textile designer. She
designed a collection of complex folded forms, inspired by mathematics. Photograph
taken on May 17th 2012.
Issey Miyake has inspired me to develop ideas surrounding
structure on the body of a folded form with volume and sharp shapes.
Historical Artist
Paul Jackson
The original Origami fold shows you that the simplest fold
of paper is now inspired by the forms of fashion. Through my research I have
found that clothing is made from all different types of materials which relate
back to the paper fold. Italian peshia artisan pleats are still steamed by hand
over cardboard pleat moulds. All of the folds divert from Origami.
