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- Jack Hanley
Jack
Hanley
Assumpta
Assumpta is a lament of my aunt’s journey through the Magdalene Laundries in the 1940’s/50’s. Collaging her garments with a traditional nun’s habit, creates a collection that shows the destruction of her femininity and how she was punished within these institutions. This was achievable by using traditional menswear tailoring for a sense of control and order, in contrast with draped panels to emulate the womanly flare that my aunt showcased through her own silhouette.
Focusing heavily on extravagant jacquards and ornate brocades, they represent her delicate and charming nature, juxtaposed with subdued wool suiting to display the shadowing of her identity and how the laundries claimed her over time. Satin linings peering out embody the tempting and sultry qualities that objectifies women of this time. The patches of female biblical characters illustrate the suppressive themes that condemn these women and remind them of their supposed sins they are accused of committing.
Work Experience: Natalie B Coleman, Dublin