Garment Inspiration – Franky Moore

I really like experimentation with different shapes, textures and details. The hood on the left interested me because only their eyes are visible due to the design of the hood itself rather than COVID and the presence of a mask. I also liked the details such as the heart-shaped cutout and clear crystal tear underneath the right eye. The photo in the middle is from a jazz singer who dresses in older menswear, and I really enjoy the smoking jacket. The small chain on the front, brocade, and satin details on the cuff and lapels really make this stand out to me as a fascinating garment that I would wear on a night out. I also like the trim of the pockets.

Finally, the leftmost image is a “Zoot suit” (political implications and more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_suit). I adore the pants and the use of excess fabric because it highlights the affordability of trends that, until the industrial revolution, were impossible to afford because of the high cost of excess fabric. It plays with shape in a way I would like to incorporate into future work. I like the fact that the body is obscured and exaggerated, and that movement would have been relatively easy in the pants themselves.