#the lotuses are bright pink bc that’s how they are in vietnam

[inkwingart]

Framed by bright pink lotuses and a blue and gold border reminiscent of light glistening on water, this Vietwardian muse embodies the northern highlands of her homeland. She is dressed in a sheer black áo tứ thân with the neckline unfastened to reveal even more of her carmine-red áo yếm. Instead of a traditional sash, the waist of her tunic is taken in by rows of smocking worked in marigold-yellow thread. The bands of geometric embroidery in teal and carmine on her skirts and sleeves, paired with her scandalously closely-tailored trousers and silver crescent-shaped hoop earrings, echo the iconic styles of the Hmong. Her hair is wrapped in blue linen and coiled around the crown of her head. She holds a nón quai thao behind her head like a massive halo. The outside is painted teal, while the underside is gilded from edge to edge.

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This is the final Vietwardian print design and the one that gave me the most trouble. I couldn’t figure out a good pose, and when I did, i couldn’t get the hands right. And then there was the hat and all those concentric-ish ellipses. And I made a silly mistake and realized much too late to fix it….you would’t even notice if I didn’t say anything. Too late now, and much too tired.

#my art #illustration #vietwardian lookbook #historical fashion #art nouveau #the lotuses are bright pink bc that’s how they are in vietnam #in fact the real flowers are closer to magenta. #i took liberties with toning them down a little because magenta would not work with anything else and also i hate magent