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by origami "Sweet Flag" technique. The corset top is also made of the same fabric with a
spiral cascade panel.
This dress is an interpretation of origami art. The paper folding concept, including
pleating, folding, and gathering, creates the object with three-dimensional illusions. This
work is significant because it was my first attempt to make the transion from paper to fabric
in origami art. This method of work it became clear to me how to manipulate origami art on
the human body. The painter Gustav Klimt inspired this work because of both the color
choice and the applique design. His painting, "The Kiss" embraced with golden glittering
pigment, geometric and organic ornaments was a major inspiration for Canary Creeper. He is
well known for placing the female figure into a fantastic environment. The figure he paints is
absolutely feminine, with luxuriously decorated dress and background; I picked up his
feminine point of view as a guide to designing my own creation.
The structural organization of my work is a complicated one, when compared to my
other work. From my research study, I followed the instruction from the origami book and
made a vest number of folded sample. First, I played with all my origami samples and drew
many sketches to illustrate my ideas of using the paper folding and Klimt's painting on the
female form. Then I searched for the fabrics that would suit my design. Once the ideal fabric
was found, I made a muslin sample of my design. The sample is made from a fabric of similar
drape to the final fabric used for the garment. Making a sample is an essential step. This3
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Wu, Chia-Lin. Origami in Fashion, thesis, August 2003; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4277/m1/7/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .