Boy and Girl Twins - Fiction

Twins in Fiction - Fred and George Weasley

Some of the scenes with Fred and George, showing how mischievous, identical and silly they are together:

Celebrity Twins

Second Outcome Intentions

For my second outcome piece, I was thinking of extending my theme of portraying personality through garments by focusing on the individuality of twins.

Identical twins are similar in appearance but individually have their own unique personality. Many twins are close and usually have similar likes and dislikes, but others wish to be separated from their twin because they want to be their own person. 

By referring to twins, I can create an art based piece by portraying their similarities and differences through a garment or garments e.g. Identical outfits on the outside, but on the inside it shows the individual personalities of the twins. I can also express the personalities of the twins by using punk techniques; punk is a very personal and unique style creating one of a kind clothing fitting the wearer. 

Scaramouche's Costumes Complete

I have completed both of the costumes now for the school production. The Gothic costume was very easy and quick to complete as I was using ready made garments and just slashing and cutting into the fabric. The second costume however was more time consuming, as it required me to create garments, hand paint designs and draw tattoos.

These are some images of my costume in the performance

Update on Scaramouche's Second Costume

From my designs for my top, I've started to draw in Biro on the sleeve. It's difficult to do, but it's working well. As the back of the top is going to be covered up by the corset, I'm probably going to drawing the dragons on the sleeve instead. This will definitely take me awhile to complete. Something for me to do over the holidays.

Update on Scaramouche's Second Costume

I've painted my boots for Scaramouche's Bohemian outfit, personalising it to fit the character. I've included skulls and roses, like the tattoo design I've created to relate to love and rebellion. I've also painted a stormy sky to refer to lyrics from the Bohemian Rhapsody, as the song is seen to be a prophecy for the Bohemians.

I've included the Japanese writing for 'Somebody to Love' again; punk clothing usually has some form of Japanese writing on it, and it's Scaramouche's song.

I've also included Ga Ga crossed out as a sign of rebellion.

Update on Scaramouche's Second Costume

My actress tried on my corset and skirt today so I can adjust it to make it fit comfortably. For this the corset is inside out, but I am still able to see my costume together. I had to cut my corset at the bottom, to shape it nicely around the hips, which meant I had to remove the か at the bottom of the Japanese writing I painted. 

Jean Paul Gaultier

Update on Scaramouche's First Costume

For my first costume, I've managed to get a large, man's jumper for me to destroy. I choose it for its bagginess and the zip on the collar. I'm thinking on laddering the bottom of the jumper and slitting the selves.

I've slitted the leggings and added some safety pins, but you are unable to see it in this image because the actress is wearing black tights underneath.

Kilt

For Scaramouche's Bohemian costume, I've decided to make a tartan female kilt. This is because in punk fashion, tartan was a popular material to use.

The female kilt is short in length with a similar style to the classic male kilt. 

It has a flat panel on the front.

And is pleated on the back. 

And is wrapped around the waist instead of pulled up.