These are some pics of the process!
First I sewed on some turquoise pearl beads (which don't really look turqouise in these photo's!) that I had from a local haberdashery shop, then I later added the chain which was a purchase from a recent visit to London!
I wanted to blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality, that's where I got the idea to paint the clock face, but add a real chain, to shake it up a bit!
I then made a rough textured hole in the fabric to look almost like a shot wound and sewed some black cotton behind to create depth and mystery. I love the personification of the jacket with this particular feature. I think it looks painful!
(also if you're a Katy Perry fan you'll be loving my poster in the background)
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Soo... on the subject of re-definition, I decided to alter one of the front pockets, by shaping it into an envelope. I also used fabric paint and a stencil to brand it.
I added a safety pin because I thought it looked cool and also makes whatever you want to hide in your pocket extra safe! ;)
BEFORE AND AFTER:
I spend a lot of time on intricate paint detail on my garments, but the only thing I find is that sometimes there's not much to show for the time you've put in.. if you know what I mean? Like I'll spend 4 hours or so painting a small dice and it's like is that it.. seriously?!
Because of this, my jacket still looked quite bare even after hours and hours of painting onto it! Sooo.. I literally covered it all over in black paint,smudging it with my fingers and flicking water onto it (my bedroom is now a mess).
And I love it! It's got a real aggressive edge to it and really speaks to me. I feel it represents my style as a person and designer.
Here are some of my favourite photo's that I took today of the finished piece:
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