Elsha l dead possum
With many accolades up her sleeves, Elsje Jordan from Brisbane, Australia is a keen observer of life from which she draws inspiration. Her involvement in fashion began at an early age, whilst still in school, attending night classes in drawing, pattern making and design. Her first ready to wear collection as one of Australia's top, up and coming designers.
The Lost Girls collection by elsha l dead possum was inspired by the contrast between childhood and adulthood, and the question; where did we find the willingness to grow up, and stay “grownup”?
This collection represents a backwards Peter Pan, and a dark innocence that we claim in adulthood which separates us forever from our childish imaginations and fantasies.
Also evident in the collection is the film ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, a 1975 film about an all girls school, where several students and a teacher disappear mysteriously from Hanging Rock, a large and enchanting rock formation in Victoria. It is suggestive, and cultist with implied sexuality rolling off the girls like heat waves under their long white dresses.
Playful yet endearing, features such as the long fringing, are like vines in a forest, and the tiny black petals add a delicate
Double georgette and chiffon are used to lengthen and trend set the pieces, while used as gathers and flounces give an almost wing-like effect.As if at any moment, you could fly to Neverland, leaving the grey working weak, and become a modern lost girl.
Elsje Jordan
+610423042809
http://www.facebook.com/pages/elsje-l-dead-possum
elsjelikescake@hotmail.com
With many accolades up her sleeves, Elsje Jordan from Brisbane, Australia is a keen observer of life from which she draws inspiration. Her involvement in fashion began at an early age, whilst still in school, attending night classes in drawing, pattern making and design. Her first ready to wear collection as one of Australia's top, up and coming designers.
The Lost Girls collection by elsha l dead possum was inspired by the contrast between childhood and adulthood, and the question; where did we find the willingness to grow up, and stay “grownup”?
This collection represents a backwards Peter Pan, and a dark innocence that we claim in adulthood which separates us forever from our childish imaginations and fantasies.
With the originally designed ‘Universe print’, soft flowing chiffons and long fringing look, Elsha l dead possum debut range has a personal touch.
Also evident in the collection is the film ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’, a 1975 film about an all girls school, where several students and a teacher disappear mysteriously from Hanging Rock, a large and enchanting rock formation in Victoria. It is suggestive, and cultist with implied sexuality rolling off the girls like heat waves under their long white dresses.
Playful yet endearing, features such as the long fringing, are like vines in a forest, and the tiny black petals add a delicate
touch to bold simple shapes.
Double georgette and chiffon are used to lengthen and trend set the pieces, while used as gathers and flounces give an almost wing-like effect.As if at any moment, you could fly to Neverland, leaving the grey working weak, and become a modern lost girl.
Elsje Jordan
+610423042809
http://www.facebook.com/pages/elsje-l-dead-possum
elsjelikescake@hotmail.com
