BIG SIZE CLOTHING DESIGNTRIALS IN THE LIGHT OF MADELEINE VIONNET DESIGNS

HACI FATMA ŞENER¹ , Emel Hayali²

Fashion is a phenomenon that involves change due to its dynamic nature. With this traditional perspective, the famous French fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet, who kept alive the elegant and subtle spirit of Ancient Greek art in her designs, brought innovations that left their mark on the changing clothing needs and fashion history as women participated in social and business life in the twentieth century. In this study, the designs of Madeleine Vionnet, who stated that she left her designs as a legacy that will contribute to the new generation of designers, were examined. The aim of this study is to present original plus size women's clothing designs in the light of Vionnet's designs. To achieve the aim, action research method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used; Vionnet's contributions to the fashion world, the sources of inspiration, and the methods and techniques she used in the clothing design process were investigated. Five women's clothing design examples that were accessible and met the purpose of the study among the fashion designer's designs were examined, and three clothing designs were produced in the light of the information obtained. It is thought that the prepared study is important in terms of the lack of sufficient number of studies on Vionnet, presenting alternative design examples for plus-size women's clothing, and being an applied study for professionals interested in fashion design and students studying on this subject.

Keywords
Madeleine Vionnet, Fashion, Plus Size, Fashion Design, Design Process ,