Frieda Oceana
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Frieda Oceana
I value craftsmanship & quality, and I believe beauty is in the detail as well as the meaning behind what one creates.
I aim to develop my skills as a young designer, as well as learn about all aspects of the industry. I would like to be versed in artisinal handicrafts, fashion business and marketing as well as tailoring and drapery.
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GRADUATION PROJECT
Femme Fatale
As one of the first Famme Fatals the costumes of this project are inspired by the sirens from Greek mythology. More specifically from the Greek myth Ulysses/Odysseus and the Sirens. Which in short is a warning tale of dangerous and villainous woman who lure men to their deaths.
This project however aims to redefine the Femme Fatal trope. To shed light on the fact that she is in actuality a misunderstood survivalist who
merely uses her charm, intellect, sexuality, and beauty in a seductive nature to survive in a man’s world. Who has for centuries and in most cultures been demonized for her actions to protect
herself.
gradutation show
The inspiration and design of the costumes has its origin in the depiction of Sirens throughout art. I heavily referenced paintings by
Karl von Blaas, John William Waterhouse and Hebert James Dapper in which the sirens appear as half naked woman, rising from the waters with only flimsy pieces of fabric loosely wrapped around their bodies.
Furthermore I drew inspiration from statues that depict the Sirens as half bird like creatures.
This I portrayed by reminiscent feathers that appear to be a part of the woman’s body. The Sirens also have claw like long nails leftover from their half-bird state, making them dangerous and animalistic.
The clothing bares similarities to traditional Greek attire worn during the period namely the toga and chiton.
As the Greeks did, the clothing is held up by crotchet strings and bares similarities to Greek’s drapery. Occasionally the costumes are fastened at the hip or waist with a Fibula, an ancient safety pin made of copper or bronze. I made use of the opportunity to design and forge Fibulas out of copper at my father’s blacksmith studio.
The choice of materials, i.e. gauze fabric and crocheted strings, is intended to give the costumes an antique look. The hems of the garments intentionally lack any kind of modern day finishing. The fabric gradually frays and slowly falls apart. Gauze fabric is extremely fine and therefor transparent. This serves to immitate the nakedness in the paintings depicting the sirens. Furthermore, the clothing is lined with organza to enhance the wet look and mystical feel.
The intention was to create costumes that have a magical lightness which only exists in a world where myths are truth.
The mood is that of divine and sensual femininity, mixed with mystery and other worldliness. The Sirens are fatally seductive, alluring and fiercelyprotective of themselves and each other.
Muse : Lucy Bachmann,
Anastasia Sendjuk, Lilo Berthold,
Lee-Ann Samina,
Julia Tappe, Nike Buhlert
Photo : Lia Lehmkuhl
assisted by : Pheline Acil
H&M : Lilly Lehmann
styling
Sparkle and Shine like its 1999
Based of my trend prediction that silvers, metallic and sparkles will trend in 2023.
BTS of the shoot I captured my analog camer.
Fashion Design
The Harmony in Balance
2.nd semester 2020
Inspired by perfromance art „Chalk Dance“ and created in
nostalgic memory of my years as a dancer.
project task - fabric manipulation
To represent the organic shapes of the powder chalk, used during the performance I applied a technique called crushing, to the organza. To 'crush' fabric is when one folds and twists the fabric into a ball like mass. Then immersing it in boiling water. Which leaves natural crease like patterns in the fabric. To further depict the powder chalk and its movement I attached feathers to the dress.
To illustrate the versatility of the main design i.e. the dress, I restyled it using dancer‘s stockings. Simply cutting horizontal holes and sectioning them by tying them together to unique patterns wich run down the side of the sleeves. As well as the leg warmes.
Muse : Maxine Mielck
Photo : Florian Nitsch
Hair & Make Up : Debora Waltl
Costume Design
The Queen of Montmatre
Intended for documentary style series „ICONS OF THE MOULIN ROUGE“ and inspired by the stars who once danced it‘s stage.
Based on the original cancan dancer, Muse Louise Weber aka. 'La Goulue' and her controversial Life .
La Goulue was a proud, shameless,
and wild woman who took what she wanted and didn‘t put up with anything.
She danced on tables and got so drunk until she passed out.
Her behaviour was scandalous and outrageous for the time,
but exactly that was her appeal,
and she knew how to use it to her advantage.
The model wears a historically accurate victorian (pretty house maid) corset, (frou-frou) petticoat, chemise and drawers.
Including cording, flossing, boning and lace work. Provocatively her underwear ie. corset, chemise and drawers are visible. Shocking and very controversial for the time period.
Model : Lilo Berthold
Photo : Charlotte Burkhard