Design Competition
Author: Kyoung-Hee Cho (Mokpo National University)
The purpose of this project was to create a dress that explored the use of straight and bias grains in stretch fabric. The dress was inspired by a big tree in the Pocono Mountain that symbolizes being alive. It involved the expression of visual perception and potential energy in which the deep roots and trunks of the tree produce energy for new life. The irregular flaring hemline symbolizes the roots of the tree. The fitted bodice following the body line expresses the tree's trunk. The rosette trimmings on the bodice symbolize the photosynthetic energy to create new leaves and flowers.
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How to Cite: Cho, K. (1998) “Profound Energy”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 1999(2).