Dawn Heather

Costuming The 1950s

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Fashion Collection: Costuming The 1950s.
Classic cocktail dress with a sweetheart neckline.
Sparkly fitted nude jumpsuit tailored with pink satin bow.

Bachelor of Design with Honours

My collection aims to explore femininity and nostalgia through old Hollywood costume design. I have created garments that pay homage to the era of glamour and 1950s Hollywood starlets. I was particularly inspired by the work of 1950s costume designers such as William Travilla, Orry Kelly, and Edith Head. This collection explores the construction of garments that enhance the hourglass silhouette for an hyper feminine body shape.