Folklore was a project in which I found inspiration in an old greenlandic whaling costume.
I made to silhoettes, a showpiece and a more conventional piece.
I translated the original sealskin into faux suede polyester that has the same water-repellenteffect
as the sealskin.
Everything in the showpiece

...

is adjustable. Legs, arms, and waist - all can be tightened or extended.
In the original costume the hole is a matter of function but in this case it is purely ornamental.

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Type

Menswear, Costume Design & Artistic Representations

Methods

Draping, Research, Pattern making

Materials

cotton, polyester