Exhibition
Marie Antoinette Style
Sponsored by Manolo Blahnik
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In Practice: Pattern Cutting Deconstructed: Wearable Art with Monisola Omotoso
Explore converting Abstract Art into an 18th Century inspired Garment Pattern
Join Monisola Omotoso as she walks you through the process of translating abstract forms into pattern shapes, which are then intuitively draped on the stand to bring the bodice to life.
For this online workshop, Monisola has chosen to highlight one of the featured projects from her upcoming book Pattern Cutting Deconstructed: Wearable Art (Published in August 2025): the Pink Natural IV bodice. Inspired by Michael Wall’s artwork of the same name, this piece led to creating a bustier-style bodice with a structured peplum—an interpretation that merges sculptural abstraction with historical silhouette. The design of the bodice echoes that of 18th-century court dress align beautifully with the V&A’s Marie Antoinette: Style exhibition.
Membership Priority Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Wednesday 25 June. General Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Monday 7 July 2025.
This session will be held live on Microsoft Teams and will also be recorded. The recording will be emailed to ticket holders after the live event, and will be accessible for 5 days until midnight on Sunday 16 November 2025. Please note: Materials are not included, a list of materials required will be sent to you in advance of the session.
For this online workshop, Monisola has chosen to highlight one of the featured projects from her upcoming book Pattern Cutting Deconstructed: Wearable Art (Published in August 2025): the Pink Natural IV bodice. Inspired by Michael Wall’s artwork of the same name, this piece led to creating a bustier-style bodice with a structured peplum—an interpretation that merges sculptural abstraction with historical silhouette. The design of the bodice echoes that of 18th-century court dress align beautifully with the V&A’s Marie Antoinette: Style exhibition.
Membership Priority Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Wednesday 25 June. General Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Monday 7 July 2025.
This session will be held live on Microsoft Teams and will also be recorded. The recording will be emailed to ticket holders after the live event, and will be accessible for 5 days until midnight on Sunday 16 November 2025. Please note: Materials are not included, a list of materials required will be sent to you in advance of the session.
