Piress Finesse

Ok guys, I just got home from presenting my studio garment to the judges at tafe, so I'm pretty exhausted but I wanted to post up the pic of my garment that I have (yes I know my camera is shit, I'll post more after the parade in October). A big thanks to my lovely model Laura from Mirror Mirror Agencies :)

I was inspired by an old legend of pirate's treasure still told today in the City of Essaouira in Morocco (the city was used as a pirate stronghold in the 16th Century). I looked at the texture of the fort which still stands today (hence the crinkle fabric), as well as gold and pearls and the billowing sails of ships (see the bottom half of the jumpsuit). The edges are all frayed to add that raw and rough pirate feel. I called the outfit "Piress Finesse". Piress is Pirate and Essaouira put together, and Finesse rhymes with Piress :p (it also refers to the slight air of elegance that the gold and pearl beads add lol).

xoxo