Creative Design: Undergraduate
Authors: Daniel Jon Walker (University of Wisconsin–Madison) , Carolyn Kallenborn (University of Wisconsin - Madison) , Maria Kurutz (University of Wisconsin - Madison)
Growing up on a small dairy farm afforded me unique opportunities. I spent summers showing cattle at local, state and national dairy shows and participating in 4-H dairy judging competitions. In addition, I assisted my family with farm chores in the mornings and evenings, whether it was feeding calves, milking cows, bailing hay or cleaning barns. While it was by no means a glamorous life, it fostered my imagination for a more opulent existence. My aesthetic pays homage to my childhood fantasies of attending lavish events and designing daring and beautiful garments for high society women.
Keywords: patternmaking, draping, Runway, design
How to Cite: Walker, D. J. , Kallenborn, C. & Kurutz, M. (2013) “Beauté Noire”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 70(1).