Exhibitor(s) |
Jana Dowds Glenview Garden Club, Zone VIINovice |
Statement of Intent |
The Delphos dress of 1909, created by Fortuny Atelier of Venice, inaugurated a modern style using a secret pleating process for its iconic silk gown. |
Plant(s) |
Licuala palm — fan palmSinapis alba — yellow mustard seedLagerstroemia — crepe myrtlePhagmites australis — reedEucalyptus cinera — seeded eucalyptus podEucalyptus cinera — seeded eucalyptus |
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Judges' comments |
Iconic Fortuny fabric is beautifully captured by exquisite painting technique capturing color and light. Static bodice and plant material components at the shoulder affect the rhythm and scale. |
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