Woman in Power Création de costume by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Création de costume by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Arts du Spectacle Competition Category.

ArgentArts du Spectacle· 2021

Woman in Power Création de costume

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Arts du Spectacle Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Création de costume

Woman in Power est un costume de carnaval conçu pour incarner la force des femmes. Le costume dessine une forme d'éventail ornée de plumes, porté comme une pièce manifeste. Les teintes rose et violette renvoient aux symboles internationaux de la sensibilisation au cancer du sein et aux violences conjugales. La structure sculptée est armée de fil métallique et assemblée selon une technique spéciale, puis recouverte de tissus tels que le spandex et la dentelle, et rehaussée de sequins et d'autres ornements. Woman in Power a été entièrement réalisé à la main, en hommage aux survivantes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Woman in Power Création de costume est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Woman in Power Création de costume est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Woman in Power Création de costume est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design represents the designer's story, highlighting a woman's ability to take the pain and challenges and turn it into art to inspire other women. The piece is designed by a self-taught woman, who reflects the symbolism of women's power and strength.
Tags: Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Women Empowerment,
Production Technology: This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
Design Challenge: The most challenging design element is the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took extensive time to carve, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied. But the hardest challenge was the mental aspect of converting a dark personal story into a design that is uplifting and vibrant design.
Research: Design by a self-taught designer from the Cayman Islands who utilizes visualization to map and conceptualize the design. This particular design stems from a personal story that is retold in a manner to represent all women. Additionally, there was research using a combination of internet search and discussions to find the best way to create a representation that could speak to the combination of domestic abuse and breast cancer
Inspiration: This design pays homage to women's battles, specifically those who are breast cancer survivors and abuse. The combination of colors is taken from the global representation of breast cancer and domestic abuse – pink and purple. The design creates a fan-like shape adorned with feathers to create a statement piece representing women's ability to stand strong, stand tall, and overcome the physical and emotional battles associated with breast cancer and domestic abuse.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands

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