By: Emily Williams, Dennice Anderson, Tania
Jachens, Maria Emilia Jaramillo
The overall idea of our project is to present how fashion has
transcended and evolved through time. Each of us has a specific
decade and three pictures.
In our first pictures, we will present the fashion trends of the time
in their actual historical context.
Our second pictures will set the slightly modernized fashion trends
of that decade in a contemporary setting.
Our final pictures focus on fashion capitals of the world and their
unique influence on the evolution of fashion.
In the end, we want to demonstrate the boomerang effect of
fashion trends because they always come back into popularity!
• The 1950’s was filled with a lot of trends that
ultimately made its way back to the scene in the 2000’s.
Take the Pencil Skirt for example, it was a prominent
look during the 1950’s and was a look that everyone
desired.
• Throughout the years, pencil skirts vanished from the
scene and making a come back.
• A modern twist on the pencil skirt is a Latex look. The
Latex pencil skirt is a new look on something that has
been on and off the runway for many years. This is
something that is fresh new and definitely something
new with the old.
Image # 1 1950’s
In this image I wanted to create
an image that would depict the
style of swimsuits in the 1950’s as
oppose to the 2000’s. In the
1950’s swim suits were fun and
girly and as of today they have
gain more characteristics. For
example, a one piece from the
50’s turned into a monokini in the
2000’s. The model is the picture
is very quiet and shy with a storm
brewing in the background to
depict the “quiet before the
storm” from the 1950’s to the
2000’s.
Steps:
I used photo shop to crop the
model out of her original
background. I wanted the
model to walk out of bright light
coming form behind her. I
changed the hue and saturation
of the model to make her more
color ful and also on the
background to make he light as
well as the clouds feel and look
more dramatic.
Image # 2 1950’s
In the 1950’s the ever so slim
pencil skirt was one of the
biggest trends. I wanted to
create an image with lights and
clouds to represent the rebirth
of a trend that swept the 50’s by
storm. The modern day twist on
the pencil skirt is a Latex version,
it is more versatile and at the
same time still have the same
look and idea even though
decades have passed.
Steps:
For this image I cropped the model
out of her original background to
make it seem as if she was walking
through a storm. I did not change
the hue or saturation because I
wanted to make color as pale as
possible against a bright and
dramatic background. The street is
like the runway and I wanted to
enhance the storm because it would
be as if she is not aware of what is
taking place behind her. So I
changed the hue and saturation of
the background to make it brighter
but not as bright as the other images
because storms are usual dark and
mysterious, so I only changed the
parts of the sky and ground bright.
Image # 3 1950’s
I wanted to create an image
that would be able to represent
one of the biggest industries in
fashion; Tokyo. The model is
wearing a 50’s inspired shirt
and tights with extreme colors
and designs. Even though this
fashion was made its debut in
the 1950’s fashion was able to
repeat itself in 2009 and
became part of the high fashion
world.
Steps:
The central idea for this image is Tokyo
and fashion in the 1950’s. I changed
the hue and saturation of the
background image – of Tokyo to make
the image stand out against the dull
hue and saturation of the model. I
cropped the model out of her original
background by using the lasso tool as
well as the magic wand. Then I was
able to drag the model to the Tokyo
background and during that time I
was able to add more color to make
the background bright verses the dull
washed out look of the model in the
1950.
The overall purpose of my images was to
represent the concept that the fashion of the
sixties is still very influential in fashion today. But
even as if modern fashion might be resembling
tendencies from the sixties, the real concept
which the fashion of the sixties represented,
specially the hippy movement, is not really the
same in fashion today. My ultimate goal was to
create images which present this idea that
fashion might transcend in time but the concept
that it once represented might not.
1960’s Image #1:
• I wanted to create an image
which in a subtle way was
able to conceptualize the
idea of the 60’s fashion
comeback, by inserting a
modern model wearing a
60’s inspired outfit in an
original image from the 60’s,
which was able to show how
they are the same even if
the times have changed.
Steps :
1) Using the pen tool and the magic wand
I selected the model to erase the
background.
2) Desaturated the image and then
resized it.
3) Then I made a copy of the shirt and of
the skin so I could remove the iStockphoto
watermark (using eraser tools)
4) Then I opened the other photo and
modified the hue
5) Modified the saturation (so I could
make the colors more vivid because the
photo is from the 60’s, but I still wanted to
make the bright colors stand out.)
6) Adjusted brightness and contrast.
7) Then I selected the modified model
from the other photo and placed it in the
background image.
8) I resized the image of the model so it
was proportionally appropriate for the
image.
1960’s Image #2:
•
In this second image I wanted to
conceptualize a different aspect,
which is the contrast between the
freedom and careless spirit of the
fashion of the 60’s with the constant
struggle of fashion nowadays that
wants to make a statement. Back in
the 60’s fashion represented a
statement: freedom, peace and
love; and even as if you might see in
fashion today some elements from
fashion from the 60’s there is not
the same purpose. There is a
struggle between creating
something that expresses a
statement and something that sells,
and this is different from when in
the 60’s it was much simpler. That is
why even if the 60’s fashion might
be doing a comeback it does not
have the same meaning as before.
Steps:
1.Using the clone stamp I erased the
watermark
2.Using the magic wand and pen tool I
selected the model to erase the
background.
3.Adjusted the image, desaturated it and
then resized it.
4.Then I took another picture of a man
and using clone stamp, I erased the
water mark
5.I selected the man file and place in the
new picture of the man screaming
(which will be the background image)
6.Then I selected layers and multiplied
the layers
7.With magic wand and pen tool I again
erased any imperfections around the
men.
8. I set the opacity in 60% so they would
blend and create a contrast by set them
on the same concept.
9.Inserted the text layer with a phrase
1960’s Image #3:
• For this last image I wanted to create
again a contrast between the concept
of freedom and color that the sixties
fashion represented and a
contemporary image of New York City.
This is an important contrast because
even as if the sixties fashion might be
coming back the actual concept of
that fashion is not able to adapt to a
world which does not have the same
views as those who once fought for
their rights and ideals. That is why the
model in the picture is see through
because the sixties comeback in
fashion is actually an empty concept,
because only the clothes are coming
back.
Steps:
3. I had to erase the background, so I
selected the model using the magic
wand and pen tool, also the upper tools
to deselect parts that were not part of
the model and then erased the
background.
4. Using clone stamp and magic wand I
erased the watermark from the model.
5. I added a layer and added a picture of
New York City
8. I again erased the watermark with
clone stamp
9. Then to make the picture black and
white I made it grayscale
11. Then so the model does not come
up in black and white as well I did mode
RGB color and not flattened
12. Then so the image was see-through
I did in the layers instead of normal I
selected linear light
• The 70’s was dominated by a lot of opposition and protest to many
different issues, one of those issues was the Vietnam War.
• People of this time began to advocate peace .
• Because of the events going on in history at this time my image will depict a
protest going on in the background. The background will be faded and I will
have picket signs and symbols of world peace placed around the image.
• The focal point of this image will be a model wearing the clothes of the
seventies. She will have a mini skirt, platform shoes, and will hold a picket
sign I her right hand.
• This will demonstrate how the fashion of the seventies was greatly
influenced by events in history. The fashion was in a sense rebellious so that
will be the message that my image will give off.
1970’s Image #1
For this image, I started out by taking a picture
from a protest in the 70's and placing it as the
background. Then I uploaded an image of a model
and used the magnetic lasso tool to crop her and
move her into her own layer on top of the
background..
After resizing her, I played around
with hue/saturation and RGB color
modes to make it look like the
model was the dominant figure in
the picture I cropped in two picket
signs as well and by using the
clone used the stamp tool to
blend them. One of those signs, I
placed in the model's hand. Next, I
took a disco ball and put it at the
top of the picture to signify the
musical influence in the 1970's. I
also outlined the image with
records to make it look like lights
on the runway. Finally, I put a pair
of sunglasses on the model to
finish off her look. The history of
the time resulted in not only
protests in the political world but
also in the style. Clothes started to
become a lot more rebellious and
fun!
1970’s Image #2
For my second image, I wanted to put
a modern twist on it. For my modern
day image, I made a collage of many
different reforms going on currently. I
included the health care reform, and
images of Obama, as well as the war
in Iraq. Just as in my first image, I set
three models as the focal point. For
the background, I took a variety of
images and pieced them together
into a collage. I did this by using the
magnetic lasso tool to select the
images. Then, I took the move tool
and transferred the images onto my
main picture. From here, I changed
the hue/saturation of the background
and the opacity in order to fade out
everything but the models.
I then transferred over the three images of the
models using the magnetic lasso tool and the
move tool once more. In order to make the
models look more natural in the picture, I used
the clone stamp tool to fix any of their
imperfections.
1970’s Image #3
For my third image, I set my background in Milan,
one of the world’s biggest fashion capitals. I chose
the specific picture of Milan that is in my image
because it looks like a runway. Next, I changed the
hue/saturation of my background and made it a
bright purple . On the right side of my image I took
the model from image one, and severely changed
her opacity so that she would appear to be almost
transparent. On the left side of the image, I put in
one of the models from my "modern-day" second
image. I left this model in her original hue so that
she would appear dominant over the first model.
This was done to show the transformation between
decades. I then cropped in many images that
reflected the history of the appropriate time and
had them fade in and out. Lastly, I used the
magnetic lasso tool to select the black sky. I used
the "filter" option at the top of the screen to "add
noise" to the sky. I used the magnetic lasso tool,
clone stamp tool, and move tool many times
throughout this image in order to perfect the way
each one of them.
• The 1980’s were a time of great social and economic change, which
can be seen in the wilder trends as compared to the 70’s.
• The teenage generation became more important in the trendsetting process, which can be seen in the prevalence of high school
coming-of-age movies that came out in the 80’s.
• Music also changed from the more serious, protest songs of the 70s
to more fun and dance oriented songs. This can be clearly seen in
Madonna’s music, who rose to stardom in the 80’s as a fashion and
music icon.
1980s: Image #1
•
With the prevalence of teen
movies in the 80s, such as
Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller’s
Day Off, The Breakfast Club,
Footloose, and Pretty in Pink, I
made my background a high
school classroom. Madonna
who first rose to stardom in the
80s is a “student” in this class,
wearing the trends that she
started and were wildly popular
with teens. She’s raising her
hand as if asking a question,
while holding a stylish
backpack. The boombox and
Converse sneakers show how
fashion and music affected
each other in the 80s.
Steps:
I used the image of a classroom as the background. I magic lasso'ed the picture of
Madonna and placed her in the classroom. I then magic lasso'ed her left arm and
moved it down, erasing the original arm, so it looks like she's raising her hand. I then
used the clone-stamp to blend the new arm and body. I added a backpack that she's
holding in her hand, erasing the additional straps. I added 2 Converse shoes, each
resized and rotated to fit on the floor. I added two posters to the blackboard,
resizing them and darkening their contrast to match the darkness by the board. I
also added a resized boom box to sit on one of the desks. I magic lasso'ed all the
images into the classroom
1980s:
Image #2
• Because Madonna is still popular today and still wearing 80s trend clothing, I
chose to make her modern-day concert the backdrop. She’s performing on stage
while her audience is people, celebrities, and models wearing clothing that relects
the wild trends of the 80s. Instead of the typical jumbotron, I used pictures of
modern-day models wearing 80s-like clothing to show how different fashion
trends have a boomerang effect of always coming back into popularity.
• Steps:
• This is my image depicting how 80s fashion is still prevalent today. For the
background, I used a picture of a concert stage, for which I used the Burn Stamp
tool to get rid of all the musicians on stage. I used the Paint tool to cover the two
jumbotrons on the sides of the stage with white. I found a recent picture of
Madonna performing and used the Magic Lasso to cut her out and, after resizing,
put her on stage. I used various pictures of models and celebrities in 80s inspired
clothing as the "audience members" and for the pictures on the "jumbotrons." I
used the Magic Lasso to cut them out, resized them into place, and used the
Eraser to get rid of the extras. Finally, I added the Madonna banner to the top of
the stage.
1980s:
Image #3
This image is a more artistic rendering of 80s fashion. The setting is Paris,
France, one of the most influential fashion capitals of the world. Since Parisians
are not afraid to take chances with fashion, the model is wearing an avantgarde
coat while sitting on a bench near the Eiffel Tower. In the bottom corner is a
shadow of Coco Chanel, one of the most important French designers, who is
looking towards the model and the future of fashion.
• I used a background photo of the Eiffel Tower at night. I magic lasso-ed a picture
of a model on a bench and added her to the picture, erasing the extra bits. I used
paint to add red to her lips and blue to her eyes. I changed her Hue/Saturation to
make her match the gold in the Eiffel Tower. I used the rectangular marquee tool
to move the moon up higher and then changed its Hue/Saturation to purple so it
complimented the gold in the model & Eiffel Tower. In the bottom corner, I magic
lasso-ed a picture of Coco Chanel. In the layers option, I changed her to "Lighten"
so she was slightly see-through and looked like a shadow.
Now go buy some new clothes &
FALL into FASHION!