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- Kate Abdullah
Kate
Abdullah
Angel of the House
The title ‘Angel of the House’ draws inspiration from a Victorian poem which expresses societal expectations of domesticity imposed upon women. This collection explores and rebels against Victorian ideals of purity in girlhood and is greatly inspired by depictions of femininity in film. The primary source of visual inspiration was taken from a series of photographs of a religious shrine littered with childhood memorabilia. Distorting and collaging with this imagery played a significant role in the design process alongside working on the stand with school uniforms to create dramatic forms. The colour palette is rooted in the work of feminist photographer Maisie Cousins, particularly her collection ‘What Girls are made of’. Her photography captures repulsive close ups of rotting food which relish in the unashamed mess and glory of feminine sensuality. The choice of fabrics showcases the storytelling within this collection. The use of tartan and check are reminiscent of uniforms and explore concepts of conformity. The garments embrace the sweetness of girlhood with frills and bows. But also the mismatched prints and patterns capture the rebellious nature of resisting expectations. The Victorian inspired silhouettes conjure up ideas of a fantastical world where freedom of expression for women knows no bounds.
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