EXOPLORING TEXTURE

Christian Dior

Dior focuses on using expensive and elaborate materials like silks and satins. However, in the 1940's he was heavily criticised for the not following the 'make do and mend'trade but instead was very much influenced by Paris and making women look and feel expensive. Dior ignored the affects the war was having on Britain and introduced his 'new look' having texture in mind as the most imporatant element of his designs.
Basso and Brooke

Exploring Texture

Texture can be both real and imagined. In two-dimensional artworks, the artist may produce a smooth or a rough surface in the application of the medium. In the image above Basso and Brooke's design creates the illusion of texture the red cropped sleeved jacket resembles blood vessles. The plastic effect also gives a very realsitic illusion.