I have no words for how incredibly mind-blowing yet comforting this is. Like "coming home without realizing this is a home you can return to" I am so in love with the way you combine historical shape language and construction with modern garments. It's super inspiring! Thank you for sharing your process and your thoughts!
It’s interesting how some pieces are so much better with an explanation of the intent behind the art (modern art usually works this way for me) and your gown is like that but is also nice to look at on its own. Thank you for this lesson on the gothic and the behind the scenes of your creation.
I like the research you did and how the result is not at all obvious. the garment you created may be a little eccentric but certainly very wearable on many occasions. (but I'm from near Venice and maybe we have slightly different fashion habits, but I think it would get a lot of appreciation here) I have that strange feeling where the more I try to explain myself, the worse what I say can be interpreted. I love your creations and the devotion you put into them! sorry my english sucks
The latin on the scroll on the painting in the book reads 'Ora pro (it's abbreviated) nobis beata Mag[cut off, but presumably a name]'. That's a common phrase in devotional art and imagery. It means 'pray for us o blessed [insert name of saint here]'. The saint depicted is Mary Magdalene, I think. She's typically depicted either carrying a jar or completely covered in hair, and this portrait gives you a bit of both with the Mary Magdalene in the front holding the jar and the one in the background covered in hair. The figure praying might be an image of the commissioner of the painting. Your work is lovely as always! I especially appreciated the little joke in the facing.
Oooo I love the process of making this! The research, where you pulled inspiration and the thoughtfulness behind decaying pieces and the idea of "unfinished." really fun (and inspiring) watch!
I love how you blend styles between eras. It's truly inspiring to me. I usually keep to the confines of one era and even push some of the comfort and wearability into the unwearable historical realm. That's why your channel fascinates me because you go completely the other way.
Thank you! I think both directions have merit, I honestly love how some historical fashion is decadently impractical- it tells a wonderful, complex story of how humans have used personal adornment.
@@anotherdreamgonewest Oh definitely! I love the impractical as well. And I wish we could wear it the same way. Alas! Modern life is nowhere close to the fashionable ladies' lives in 1500-1900. So I make adjustments to that as much as possible :).
Super interesting video! The piece turned out beautiful. I was wondering however about those sources you say you'd put in the description? I cannot see them there, and I would love to have a look at some of them...
Oh gosh thank you for pointing that out! I got distracted as I was writing out the description and I forgot to put them in! I’ve fixed it, everything is there now! Thanks again!!!!
I went from punk to goth in the mid eighties. I loved exploring and enjoying how different it was from the mainstream. Now I'm called an elder goth. Corporate goth is the clothing that one must wear in order to conform to dress codes. Its not a subculture. Many of us aren't considered goth because we look like everyone else. I'm a nerdy goth. Your gown turned nicely and is unique. I like how you used old trimmings in its construction.
That’s interesting- I went to a lot of goth shows in the early 00s and it was always intriguing to see classmates really step up the goth styling when they were outside of school, probably similar to corporate goth.
@@anotherdreamgonewest these days I don't do makeup much. Most of my clothes are simple separates dyed in the same shade of black. That way I'm always in black, except if work doesn't allow it. These days younger ones seem to be know it also about goth and make a lot of claims as to what is goth and label those who don't fit their narrow vision as poseurs. One day they will want to get out of the minimum wage low pay rut and will have to follow work dress codes. I'm temporarily disabled and working on walking again so that I can return to work. So I pick days when I'm out and about to do my makeup and dress a bit edgier. I ignore hecklers and well it did scare or spook my orthopedic surgeon. 😁 Happy Halloween 🎃👻
