Deer Ava.

A sheer, chiffon top with lace details.

Decided on a name for the collection of my vintage inspired handmade lingerie pieces... Deer Ava. 

In Greek mythology, the deer is linked to Artemis, goddess of the hunt, the wilderness and virginity. 

The name Ava, traditionally means 'like a bird'. I wanted the name to contain elements of animal characteristic's to portray the spirit of typical girl who would wear my lingerie - a virginal huntress, winged, feathered, free. It's a play on the word 'Dear' which resonates and romanticises with letter writing. An art of a by-gone era. 

Lolita-esque Cream Chiffon Bralette.

Here's the second piece I've been working on. The cream chiffon bralette. I always forget how frustrating it is working with such delicate, cobweb-like fabrics. The garment is nowhere near finished yet, I just pinned it onto the mannequin to see how it looked thus far and decided to take a quick shot of the creation process.

The Striped 50's Bralette.

The last couple days I've been busy working on the first piece of the collection, the faded candy coloured striped, 1950's inspired bralette. Clearly, it's not quite finished yet, still have to sew in the back, then add a few buttons for the fastenings and maybe add a little bow detail at the front. I love the material, so many different things spring to mind just looking at it, vintage sweet packaging, waitress's aprons in fifties diners, old school summer dresses. The fabric, combined with the design are both just so expressive of the vision I had in mind... summery, pin-up style, vintage beachwear inspired. I can't wait to get this one finished so I can start making the checkered powder blue bralette, and also a creamy white Lolita-esque one too.

New Material, New Project.

Lately I have a thing for vintage style checks and stripes and since finishing my final major project at uni, I've been eager to start creating again.

I'm currently in the midst of designing ideas for new pieces, more bralettes, more embellished kimono's, think vintage-summer, faded candy colours and beachwear. I think the fabric I picked up today, the colours and the textures really express what I have in mind for the small collection. I've already started experimenting with the fabric, and will continue to post about the creation process. I just have to remember to stay inspired and motivated.