Rebecca Ward – Physiognomy
May. 20th 2010 by Maaike Staal (former Fesjon stylist)Photography by Jasper Abels
Rebecca heeft zich voor haar afstudeercollectie voor FIA laten inspireren door iets waar iedereen zich schuldig aan maakt maar waar bijna niemand de officiële wetenschappelijke term voor kent; het beoordelen van iemand op zijn uiterlijk ofwel fysionomie.
Physiognomy is the art or science by which the characteristics of the mind are discovered in the general configuration of the body. This configuration of form and structure creates frictions between the garment and the personality wearing it.
Elongated center, synched in waist; the abdominal form - ‘the smallness of your waist is an indication that the nourishing part of your body is weak. To restrain the abdominal form: keep your eyes open and mouth shut, eat little, sleep little, and take your food in a concentrated form, and engage in an occupation demanding thought and great activity’.*
Ideas are developed through the use of materials and silhouette; the printed fabrics and shape created from folds, and layers of built up fabric on areas around the body. This implementation of research explores ideas of judging physical form to recreate ideas of the persona, giving the option to cultivate and improve ones body and mind or to restrain it.
* J.Simms M.D., A New Physiognomical Chart, 1873
Voor meer informatie kun je Rebecca mailen
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