Draping and Tailoring across cultures and time

The following are Three images of historical draped garments:

Pieta'

Michelangelo

c. 1500

St. Peters Rome

Michelangelo resolves the disproportion of Mother and Grown son by giving Mary a cape with cascades of draping fabric.

The Steam Punk genre of clothing utilizes the Victorian era clothing while adding a modern/ mechanical futuristic edge.

Modern

Draped

Steam punk Dress

Late 1800’s

Victorian era

Bustle and draping skirts

The next three pictures are of historically tailored outfits:

1930’s M obster

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in “Public Enemy”

Tailored vest, dress shirt and slacks generally accompanied by a Coat and a hat; a style which all gentlemen including mobsters wore in the 30's.

The Deceleration of Independence

1776

Tailored coats with tails,

Vests, and Pantaloones

Hussein Chalayan

2010 Spring RTW

An Incredible Designer who utilized both tailoring and draping in is Spring 2010 RTW collection.