Straw into gold! And even so, his arrogance brought about his downfall. Less is often more.įifthly, Rumpelstiltskin, an object lesson for those of you with the most talent. Think about whether novelty should be attempted at all. Think of what fabric, or cut, or jewelry might offer novelty.
If the inclusion of, let us say, a red hood is de rigueur, one must try to style around that constraint. She represents the class of customers with a predefined signature look, to wit, of course, the hood. And at length, forgive the pun, I settled on a simple presentation, arranging her hair as a train with a dozen pages to carry it.įourthly, Little Red Riding Hood. (As a sidenote, cats are tiresome to train.) Fortunately, the queen was patient, a rarity in royalty. I was young, overconfident, and overly optimistic. Having once had the privilege of designing for Queen Rapunzel, I hope never again to receive such an honor. The excessive length, however, poses a problem. Golden in color, which is charming enough if you like the conventional. In this case, the salient feature of the patron is her hair. Once again, the matter of her clothes is secondary.
Should one apply powder to offset that inhuman pallor? Or should one permit that pallor to stand as a stark statement? Should one select a tint of eyeshadow to compliment it or to distract from it? An asset or a liability? Ponder the challenge of selecting makeup in such an extreme instance. Contemplate Snow White’s unique complexion. As with Cinderella, one must suit one’s plans to one’s client. Again, set aside the mundane matter of her garments. Darlingly diminutive, even her toes an elegance. Cinderella’s figure and face were passably fine, but her feet were divine. Glass slippers! A brilliant stroke! Doubtless uncomfortable, yet a perfect illustration of matching the accessory to the client. Any fairy godmother can conjure a fabulous confection of chiffon or taffeta. Before we delve into the difficulties of designing doublets for dragons or flame-resistant undergarments for would-be dragonslayers, let us consider six instructive examples.įirstly, Cinderella.
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