Anne Marie K’s collection revolves around a journey down the Nile taken by a woman in the 1940’s. As she travels through an almost ”Timeless” Egypt. Each statement piece tells a story. The colours used in the garments are derived from the scenery in Egypt; a lot of blues, greens, and beiges and mustardy oranges.
The materials used encompass Egyptian ”dying art”, including Tulle bel Telli, Tent-making, glass-blowing, Sadaf Jewelry boxes technique, fishnets, and more. Anne Marie K chose to use these particular methods to help the women’s position in the Egyptian society and break extremist social norms.
Telli is a textile that has not only lived through different eras but holds different cultures that Egypt has carried throughout decades. It is a textile where cotton and linen are merged to make a mesh karat gold or silver 14 that is embroidered with small strips and dates back to Ancient Egypt.
Only several women in the south of Egypt are acquainted with this technique today. The fabrics are all threaded by hand and where each stitch is cut the next one begins. This isn’t only a dying art but a reflection of Egyptian traditional and cultural social norms.
Using the typical Galabeya (Egyptian Traditional Wear) shillouette and re-working the shapes developed from the travelers of Egypt in ’S’ into a flattering figure.
A modest feel is enhanced through embracing closures and gathering under the breasts. The triangle used perfectly situates the telli and cancelling the seam to create one consistent transparent side finishes off the garment perfectly.
A modest feel is enhanced through embracing closures and gathering under the breasts. The triangle used perfectly situates the telli and cancelling the seam to create one consistent transparent side finishes off the garment perfectly.
