DECORATING FURTHER:APPLYING COSMETICFINISHESTO THE HAUTE COUTURE

Abstract

Research and experimentation becomes salient element for the rising of any country’s economic development. Designers are consolidating natural and synthetic materials to enhance the textile surfaces and making something contemporary out-of-the-box. In this high-tech stage of era, functional finishes are becoming part of the textile and fashion world. In this research two decorative functional finishes such as Fluorescent and Phosphorescent (Glow in the Dark) are employed onto cotton substrates to develop haute couture dresses. The main purpose of these finishes is to enhance the aesthetics of the garments rather than decorate them with typical printing materials and techniques. Functional finishes have already been used in past for technical aspects but in limitations. These two major finishes will be utilized with self created print designs on classic theme “Memphis style” .Cut lines are also represent modern era garments for spring season.