The Art of Fashion
Collection Designed by Michela Caffrey
Photography by Walter Vozzo
I created a small fashion collection inspired by famous art pieces. Drawing inspiration from architecture, sculpture, and paintings, all garments were designed, cut, and sewn by yours truly.
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Gothic Period (13th-16th cent.)
Gothic Cathedral
Inspired by the architecture’s soaring verticality, this stone gray A-line dress plays with elongated silhouettes. The high neckline evokes typical gothic pointed arches. The open laced back is reminiscent of stained glass tracery.
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Filippo Brunelleschi (b. 1377)
Il Duomo, Florence, Italy
As an iconic sight of Florence’s skyline, the Duomo’s red tiled dome is reinterpreted in this six-panel skirt. Ribbed tracing around each panel adds texture and a contrast of hues.
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Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510)
The Birth of Venus, c. 1486
Integrating elements from Venus’s seashell podium and Flora’s flowery cape, this skirt and top ensemble incorporates elements from this of Botticelli’s world-famous piece.
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Edgar Degas (1834-1917)
The Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, c. 1881
Degas is well-known for his impressionistic depiction of dancers. This wrap around ballerina skirt is a direct interpretation of his most famous statuette.
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Piet Mondrian (1872-1944)
Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow, 1930
For this top and pencil skirt, I incorporated Mondrian’s minimalist aesthetic in the formation of my own textile design.
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Henri Matisse (1869-1954)
La Gerbe, 1953
Paired with a peter pan collared blouse, this circle skirt incorporates vibrantly colored cutouts similar to those Matisse made famous. The fabric itself incorporates faint forms reminiscent of his work.
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Mark Rothko (1903-1970)
Blue, Orange, Red, 1961
Utilizing fabric dyes in blue, orange, and red, I painted Rothko’s famous block style composition; a humble cotton shift dress was my canvas.
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