Ugo Bottichiari’s opera “L’Ombra” – costume design of the production by Operatic, with SIBJA, 2020/2021 – pictures by Lauren Pasche
A SECOND STRING TO HER BOW…
After cultivating a keen taste for performance in the wider sense and an awareness of plastic arts, it was only natural that the young musician would discover the perfect sideline in fashion. Letting her imagination wander from winter coats to extravagant theatre costumes, she experiments with a wide range of materials and colours. This page offers a glimpse at some of her most recent creations…
L’OMBRA
DIANA
Cinched-waist winter black leather jacket; bombers style and batwing sleeves, high faux-fur collar.
DIAMILA
Cinched-waist jacket with a frill and pleated elbows in undyed wool crepe with matching straight leg trousers. Patterned sleeveless top, polyester with gold print. Scarf in green silk with floral print. Model: Diamila Diallo.
LEÏLA
Metallic grey kimono dress in silk dupion with wide belt, three quarter sleeves and tone-on-tone stitching. Model: Diamila Diallo.
EIKO
Black jacquard kimono dress with blue shimmer and silver and red pattern, wide belt, three quarter sleeves and tone-on-tone stitching.
MINA
Short dress in light black cotton with red stitched pattern on the bodice, pleated skirt, narrow belt and three quarter sleeves.
GABRIELLE
Cinched-waist dress in thick Japanese cotton with wide pleated skirt and printed pattern, three quarter sleeves and low back.
OLGA
Long fitted coat with wide fold-down collar in wool and cashmere, shiny midnight blue lining with black paisley pattern.
