We saw an ode to The Flintstones at New York Fashion Week and perhaps this show was inspired by The Jetsons, the futuristic other end of the spectrum. On second thought, the clothes that appeared on this runway were too kooky for even Judy Jetson.
However, once we managed to close our jaws and really strip away the many layers of taffeta and all theatrical elements, including bunches of fabric that literally sprouted from the hips and shoulders, voluminous taffeta skirts with Swiss cheese style cut out holes, one-shouldered geometrical taffeta armour and rose appliquéd boots that looked more like cartoon drawings, there were actually some wearable elements in this collection.
Silk harem pants with floral embroidery were sweet and daintily paired with camisoles and light shirt style jackets, and the structured taffeta corsetry that was lost in the sheer eccentricity of the skirts was beautifully created and moulded to the body in a way that would look lovely if paired with a more simple skirt or even trouser.
The method of creating these corsets however were nearly as eccentric as the rest of the collection. Rather than discarding unused fabric snippets, these were collected and reused to create the corsets. Credit crunch couture indeed.
