Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
The Neoclassical period was a time when women threw away their corsets and opted for a higher waistline that was more comfortable, shaped by ideas of classical influences like dress in Ancient Greece and Rome. Rhoda’s Fashion too throws out conventions today about what modern high street wear should look like, or rather adds into the mix a love of the neoclassical style. Her aim is to create a collection that is suitable for today’s working woman and is both practical and affordable.
Photo taken by Louise Gran
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
Photo taken by Louise Gran
Photo taken by Louise Gran
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
This collection obviously then encompasses blouses and skirts, but not in a boring way. Instead lace blouses find structure in the shoulders and are embellished with vintage ornate brooch accessories. A skirt takes on the colour of navy but is pleated with a brooch and chain detailing. These exquisite designs were shown on the Runway of the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show 2011, modelled by Edinburgh students, to cheering crowds, alongside bigger names like Pringle, Pinko, All Saints, andToms shoes.
The Neoclassical period also revealed in ornate detailing, like ruffles on petticoats, ornate brooches, and ornate trimmings that showed off a women’s silhouette and Rhoda’s Fashion captures this silhouette effectively in the details used. Details become very important, like the ruffles on a sailor’s jacket or the side antique button details on a pair of jodhpurs. Not only this but tailoring is of the upmost importance; reflecting style and quality in the cut of trousers, jackets, blouses and skirts.
The cut of the sailor’s jacket is offset by the cut of the jodhpurs to create a dandy look modernised by a pair of heels. A black fringe skirt with jet black antique brooch is worn with a ruffled lace blouse with white chain detail added accessory. A black gladiator jacket with front button was another piece as was a navy blue asymmetric jacket with pleated collar and two vintage front buttons as added accessories.
Headgear continued along the neoclassical theme, with huge feather detailing or feather and lace fascinators placed on top of the head against an abundance of curls. The Rhoda’s team is currently working on a second collection that will be an exciting step further in the creativity of their designs. For more information on Rhoda’s Fashion visit artistspringboard.com.
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser
Photo taken by Edmund Fraser