Wednesday, 27 July 2011

'Cornflower & Sweet Pea' Kimono ...

Thoroughly enjoying this exercise ...

I've used the interesting 'Cornflower / Sweet Pea' colours & the 'computer-design' sunflowers to create first concept for a kimono-based garment.
Cornflower & Sweet Pea Kimono

I've chosen this style of garment because of the simplicity of its shape - it then relies on the attractiveness of pattern & colour for visual impact. According to Wikipedia, the sunflower (amongst other things):
  • is one of the city flowers of KitakyūshūJapan
  • has heads sold as snacks in China
  • one species, Velvet Queen, has lovely shades of reds & blacks

For the time being, no longer blogging here...

above image: The Owl & the Pussycat Life has got in the way for the past few years so little posting has been added. Having gone almost ...