Creative Design: Undergraduate

Recuerdo

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Abstract

The Recuerdo dress is part of a collection named Saudade. Saudade is usually translated into English as “longing,” “homesickness,” and “nostalgia,” encompassing the idea of melancholy. This feeling lives within the designer’s memories of being part of a divorced family, moving to a new country, and experiencing the grief of losing her grandmother as a child. The Recuerdo dress has a back opening in the suit jacket that represents the past and the act of remembering. The parts that are missing and never coming back. The suit jacket’s sleeves and skirt, on the other hand, are curved and sculptural to suggest comfort, safety, familiarity, and relaxation. 

Keywords: tailoring, cultural influence, wearable art

How to Cite:

Rosales, M. & Rougeaux-Burnes, A., (2022) “Recuerdo”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 79(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.16019