Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius by Reba Dilbert

Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius by Reba Dilbert is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Artes Scaenicae Competition Category.

ArgentumArtes Scaenicae· 2021

Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius

by Reba Dilbert

Client: Reba Dilbert

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Artes Scaenicae Category

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The Design

About Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius

Femina in Potestate est vestitus carnevalis creatus ad robur feminarum repraesentandum. Vestitus formam flabelli pinnis ornatam efficit, tamquam signum insigne gestatus. Colores rosei et purpurei ad symbola universalia conscientiae de cancro mammae et de violentia domestica referunt. Structura sculpta filo metallico circumdatur et arte peculiari conglutinatur, deinde textilibus qualia sunt spandex et reticulum tegitur atque bracteolis aliisque ornamentis perficitur. Femina in Potestate manu ab initio facta est in honorem earum quae superstites sunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Woman in Power Ornatus Vestiarius creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

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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