Irin Àṣà Ìmúra · 2025
See Our Moonlight Revels Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Aṣọ Ìtàgé
by Joyce Li
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award 2025 in Àṣà Ìmúra
- CLIENT: Joyce Li
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About See Our Moonlight Revels Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Aṣọ Ìtàgé
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Wo Àwọn Eré Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Òṣùpá Wa jẹ́ aṣọ ìtàgé kan tí ó tún ṣe àpèjúwe Titania láti inú A Midsummer Night's Dream gẹ́gẹ́ bí obìnrin flapper ti àwọn ọdún 1920. Ẹ̀ka méjì náà ní blouse àti sokoto palazzo, tí a fi sílíkì chiffon aláwọ̀ dídán ṣe lórí ara satin polyester. Àwọn ọ̀nà ruffles ni a gé lọ́tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, tí a fi ilẹkẹ̀ kékeré ṣe ọ̀ṣọ́ tí a sì fi ọwọ́ rán mọ́ sokoto náà. Nígbà tí olùwọ̀ bá dúró jẹ́ẹ́, àwọn pátákò tí ń rọ̀ bo ìjápa náà mọ́lẹ̀, sokoto náà sì dà bí aṣọ àwọ̀tẹ́lẹ̀. Nígbà tí ó bá ń ṣíṣẹ́, àwọn pátákò náà a máa ṣí sílẹ̀, tí yóò sì fún olùwọ̀ ní òmìnira kíkún láti jó. Aṣọ náà fi agbára àti ẹwà ìwà ẹni náà hàn papọ̀.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
See Our Moonlight Revels Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Aṣọ Ìtàgé jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé See Our Moonlight Revels Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Aṣọ Ìtàgé yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún See Our Moonlight Revels Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Aṣọ Ìtàgé nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- See Our Moonlight Revels reimagines and modernizes Titania. It allows us to explore who she is and who she might be in a modern context. Bringing her into the 20th century highlights how her personality remains relatable to contemporary women. Her ability to embrace both romance and femininity while standing firm in her beliefs serves as a powerful reminder that assertiveness does not diminish one’s appeal, just as love and gentleness do not equate to weakness or insignificance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 1 look, total of 2 pieces in US size 4.
- Tags
- costume design, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Play, Women Empowerment, Movement, Hand Embellished, Flapper, Roaring 20's
- Production Technology
- This two piece set, blouse and palazzo pants are made in iridescent silk chiffon overlay polyester satin body. Stripes of ruffles are individually cut and adorned with seed beads then hand sewn to palazzo pants. When in movement, the panels on the pants fly open, portraying a hopelessly in love fairy queen spinning and dancing and the little gold beads appear just as many little fairies accompanying the love sick queen. The lightness of silk chiffon render Titania's graceful and sentimental charm.
- Design Challenge
- During the design process, the biggest challenge was creatively infusing my personal touch and perspective while ensuring historical accuracy to the 1920s. In my research, I was meticulous in distinguishing authentic 1920s trends from modern reinterpretations or reimaginings of classic styles. Within the constraints of maintaining a plausible flapper look, I conducted extensive research, drawing from vintage Vogue illustrations, photographs, digital museum archives, books, and articles that explored the spirit, lifestyle, and fashion of flappers. With all this in mind, I then had to capture the charm and essence of Titania, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and seamlessly translate her character into a 1920s flapper aesthetic.
- Research
- The research began with a close analysis of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act II, Scene I, focusing on Titania’s portrayal and any descriptions of her in the text. I then explored 1920s flappers through Vogue illustrations, photographs, digital fashion archives, and articles on flapper fashion to reimagine a modern Titania.The outfit is crafted from silk chiffon, which flows gracefully with movement, enhancing its ethereal quality. Flutter sleeves evoke the delicate impression of fairy wings, adding to the character’s whimsical and elegant essence.
- Inspiration
- See Our Moonlight Revels reimagines Titania, fairy queen from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as a 1920s flapper. The flapper movement, a defining step toward women's liberation, parallels Titania’s strong-willed and assertive nature.
In Act II, Scene I, Titania’s argument with Oberon unveils both her rebellious spirit and unwavering maternal devotion. "Set your hearts at rest. The fairy land buys not the child of me," she declares. Her duality—commanding yet nurturing—perfectly reflects a time when flappers defied societal norms.
In 1920's wearing pants remained a rarity—reserved mostly for revolutionaries. A woman in trousers was a quiet act of defiance, a symbol of freedom and progress. With this in mind, I designed palazzo pants that appear as a skirt when still but reveal their structure in motion. This design mirrors Titania’s duality and the evolving role of women. - Project Duration
- The set was produced in Vancouver, Canada.
- Operation Flow
- When standing still, the wide leg pants with cascade panels conceal the inseam of the palazzo pants giving the illusion of a dress. As soon as movements begin, the pant legs are revealed, giving the performer full mobility to dance. The hand sewn beads flicker and shine under stage light, adding dimension and texture. In addition, the costume presents two contrasting personalities when the wearer is motionless v.s. in action. This helps render Titania's subtle emotional shift thought out the play.
- Image Credits
- Photographer: Liz Dungate
Model: Lizbell Agency
Hair: Eros Liu
Make Up: Oz Zandiyeh
