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Factual Fashion: Jacquard Edition

02 Thursday May 2019

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It can come in a luxurious floral print, a shiny paisley loafer, or even a ferocious tiger-printed sweater. But what do all three of these seemingly different items have in common? The answer is the use of a jacquard print or loom to create the fabric. Though Jacquard has roots in the early sixth century, its popularity began to rise in the early 19th century. Named after creator Joseph M. Jacquard, jacquard sparked a revolution in the creation of the look of embellishment in clothing. More than anything, the jacquard loom helped streamline the process of creating patterns such as damask, brocade, and matelassé, which were typically painstakingly produced by hand. What makes jacquard different is that the complex designs are woven into the fabric instead of being placed on top, which was the process in the early centuries. The resulting patterns are opulent to the eye and were coveted by women and men alike in the early centuries as a way to flaunt wealth. At one point in time, the jacquard fabric was only offered to the upper nobility on account of its luxe look. 

Designers throughout time have consistently used jacquard fabrics including brocade, damask, and other intricate fabric embellishments in their collections. More than ever, designers are using jacquard embellishments on fabrics ranging from silk to cotton because of today’s increase in technology for textile looms. For example, Louis Vuitton throughout the brand’s more recent collections has seen a resurgence in the use of a brocade pattern. A purple and blue rose-patterned-brocade, placed against a silver background, sets the stage in the form of a show-stopping jumpsuit with ruffled shoulders or even a sleek deep-cut mini dress. Vuitton has also incorporated the elegant brocade look into an ocean-blue vest embellished to perfection in a variety of gold and silver hues. 

Gucci is another fashion house that uses jacquard regularly in collections. From chunky loafers to silk headbands, the use of jacquard fabric gives Gucci its trademark “unusual-chic” style generated by creative director, Alessandro Michele. Canadian and Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu has always championed the brocade throughout his many collections. This season, shown at London Fashion Week, was no different with looks having been inspired by Italian Principessa, Orietta Doria Pamphilj. Fuschia and cherry-red flowers adorned full-volume skirts in sleek black fabrics as the model’s cat-eyes darted on and off the runway. 

Today the look and feel of a brocade or damask fabric still resonate as a lavish design, even as trends have passed throughout time. Maybe it is the use of many colors and shapes that draw fashion lovers in, or maybe it is the intricate hand-made look that resonates with others as well. Whatever the reason may be, the jacquard look will always reign when it comes to opulent style.  

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In Living Color

04 Wednesday Jul 2018

Posted by isabellegpringle in miscellaneous

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Below is my second article for my school’s magazine. I have always been inspired by how color can affect our moods, transport us to different places, and even bring up nostalgic times. This article was a fascinating write for me, and I hope you will be energized to invigorate some “Ultra Violet” into your life!

“Inventive and Imaginative, Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.” Pantone, the global authority on color, chose a vibrant and lush variation of the purple hue for its color of the year. Founded in 1962, Pantone established itself as a company that manufactured color cards for cosmetics. As time went on, the company gained fame for its color-matching system that identically matched colors to swatches. Fast forward to 2000 and Pantone was still held in high regards by design professionals everywhere. When the company in the early 2000’s introduced coffee mugs available in every color imaginable, the mugs set off a surge of interest in the Pantone company even more so. When selecting a specific color, whether it be a burnt orange called “Flame” or a light beige-y pink called “Pale Dogwood,” these mugs left plenty of room for self-expression in way of drinking coffee. If there’s any color you’re thinking of, Pantone has it (and even has a specific name for it).

But in the year 2000, Pantone established itself again not only as a color company but as a purveyor of color trends to come by creating a “Color of the Year.” In 2000, it was Cerulean, in 2012 it was “Tangerine Tango,” and so on. Now in 2018, the princely purple color of “Ultra Violet” reigns. According to Leatrice Eiseman, the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, this year’s color suggests the “mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead,” and that there are “discoveries beyond where we are now.” David Bowie and Prince (Purple Rain, anyone?), after their recent passings, are noted as influencers of this choice of color as these two musical icons represent free expression and non-conformity, which is becoming more and more of an accepted lifestyle in our society today. Pantone has always been a company known for its choice in outstanding color, but more than that and more than ever, Pantone makes us see that color is more than just a shade of a dress or the pigment in a lipstick. Color really is an essential component of our lives that helps us express who we really are.

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