Marchesa Gown won by Karolina Kurkova at the 2016 Met Gala
This gown is considered the world’s first cognitive dress created through a collaboration between Marchesa and IBM, utilizing artificial inteligence. As part of the creative team working on this project, I developed/handcrafted the delicate floral petals which were incorporated with beautiful Marchesa embroidery and hand stitched on to the gown ( myself including other creative team members inserted IBM led lights into the floral petals).
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Gown Displayed at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
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Process Work
Working as one of the creatives on the cognitive gown, I developed the rose-like floral by creating a patten and cutting out various sizes of the petals in delicate plain as well as pleated organza. Then using an embroidery hoop with a tulle base I placed the cut out petals layering them one at a time and handstitiching. Once all the flowers were made, I lightly painted them with colors inspired by the final look from the archives: Spring/Summer 2015 Marchesa runway to enhance the lighting effect incorporated by IBM.
Gown from Spring Summer, 17, Marchesa Bridal
Working as part of the design team I draped and hand stitched the detachable cascading ruffle tulle skirt of this stunning gown.
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Best Dressed, feature in Modern Luxury Media
Process work
Two images showing the beginning stages of me draping the detachable cascading ruffle tulle skirt which was later attached to the fully embroidered fitted column gown.
Spring/Summer, 17, Marchesa Bridal
Working as part of the design team, I designed, developed and hand stitched the 3-D organza flowers which was incorporated with beautiful Marchesa embroidery seen in this soft A-line plunging V-nect gown.
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Process Work
A few images showing the process of developing the prototype of the 3-D flowers by creating the pattern, cutting it out from delicate organza and tulle fabrics and handstitching.
Fall, 16, Marchesa Runway Gown (NY, Fashion Week)
Working as a one of the designers on this gown, I brought the gown to life by designing and draping the flow of these ethereal cascading ruffles which I hand stitched on this beautiful gown with detailed enchanting Marchesa embroidery.
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Process Shot
A process shot of me joyfully working on the gown
Fall/Winter Marchesa Gown (New York, Fashion Week)
Woking as an assistant designer on this ombré tulle ballgown with halter neck, laser cut organza flowers, and tiered ombré tulle skirt. I assisted the lead designer/ head pattern maker to hand sew, drape, creative placement of organza roses/petals and added the final finishing touches to the ballgown in preparation for the Fashion Week.
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Process Work
A few shots showing the progress of the gown. I hand-made all the 3-D rose flowers/fabric manipulation which I creatively draped and hand-stitched on the gown. To acheive the fullness of the skirt of the gown, I cut various sizes of of circles in tulle and draped them by layering them innovatively, creating a visual illusion of an abstract and yet balanced/symetrical look.
Spring/Summer, 17, Marchesa Bridal Gown
Working as part of the design team on this gown, I designed and draped detachable full A-line tulle skirt as well as the tulle flowers.
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Process Work
Images show the process of me developing the prototype of the A-line detachable tulle skirt as well as flowers. Once the Design Director of Marchesa had explained to me what she was looking for, I created a pattern and explored various ideas and eventually gave up with one which was chosen for the gown. Fabrics used were tulle and I mainly used the technique of gathering stitches for both the flowers and A-line tulle skirt to create fullness.
Custom Marchesa football to Celebrate Super Bowl 50th anniversary
As a collaboration between CFDA and NFL this football was designed and created by me for Marchesa. It was later auctioned and proceeds benefitting the NFL Foundation.
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PROCESS WORK
Images showing the proces of me making the handmade embroidered football using recylcled materials including a large piece golden lace fabric, embroidery as well chain left overs from a past Marcehsa collection.
Spring/Summer 16, Marchesa Runway Gown
Working as part of the design team I assisted in the creation of this bugled beaded gown with lace motif embroidery and illusion tulle skirt seen on the runway and later won by Julianne Hough at the 67th Primetime Emmy. I was later tasked to replicate an order of the gown in a larger size for Hollywood Comedian Steve Harvey’s wife- Majorie Harvey. Below shows images of the gown and some process work.
Process Work
Images show last few process stages of me replicating the bugled beaded gown with lace motif embroidery and illusion tulle skirt. I had to cut out specific design motifs from a black Marchesa lace fabric and creatively placed and hand stitched them on an illusion tulle to develop the stunning lace pattern and fabric manifulation effect seen on the gown. I made a few of them and hand stitched them on the gown, ensuring that it looked exactly or better than the original piece. As well as incorporating an organza hand bead trim to it. The only difference from the original piece and my replication was to the skirt of the gown, linned to avoid showing skin as requested by client.
Resort 2017, Marchesa Gowns
As part of the design team, I designed and developed the prototype of the 3-D flowers seen in the gown, which was later finalized and sent out to be produced in a factory for these beautiful gowns.
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Process Work
A few images showing the early work process of me developing the prototype and color story of the floral design seen above.
Resort 17, Textured Marchesa Gowns
Working as part of the design team, I designed and developed a paisley pattern and prototype of the textured skirt, which was later sent out to a factory to be produced into the final product seen in the gowns.
Process Work
Images shows the paisley design and pattern I created as outline to stitch on gathered and ruffled tulle strips to create the distinct and sophisticated textured skirt of the gowns.
