Silver Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design · 2021
Gem Of The World Costume Design
by Reba Dilbert
- A' Design Award 2021 Silver Winner in Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design
- Awarded April 15, 2021
- CLIENT: Reba Dilbert
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About Gem Of The World Costume Design
Gem of the World is a carnival costume inspired by the Cayman Islands. The white color recalls the powder white sand and the clear water of the three islands. The wing shape refers to the millions of tourists who fly to the Caribbean each year. The costume is handmade from fabrics such as spandex and lace, with sequins and feathers as embellishments. The sculpted parts are framed with metal wire and bonded with a special technique. The costume was created on Seven Mile Beach, with a direct view of the ocean, to highlight the natural beauty and the marine environment of the islands.
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- Unique Properties
- The design has two main design foundations – the color and the shape. The white is reflective of the white powder sand that creates the beaches around the Cayman Islands. This design's wing shape represents the millions of tourists who take a flight to experience one of the gems of the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands.
- Tags
- Costume, Carnival, Cayman, Wings, Nature,
- Production Technology
- This design was handmade from scratch, using a combination of various fabrics such as spandex, lace, and other embellishments such as sequins and feathers. The foundation that created the sculpted piece is framed with metal wire and bonded using a special technique.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was the time and effort to sculpt the design with the metal wire. This took an extensive period of time to sculpt, frame, and secure before the fabric base could be applied.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2018 and was completed in Dec 2019 in the Cayman Islands.
- Research
- This design was created on Seven Mile Beach in the Cayman Islands. The designer's view each morning created the visuals that underpinned the design. The piece was created with a direct view of the ocean to inspire the design. The designer has spent many years observing this part of the Cayman Islands.
- Inspiration
- The Cayman Islands, which are three small islands in the Caribbean, considered a top tourist destination in the region, inspired this design. These three islands' natural beauty attracts millions of tourists every year for their pristine beaches and healthy marine environment. The predominant white color of the costume represents that the crystal-like water, the powder white sands, and the purity of the Cayman Islands.
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G0E23 ShopDesign Interview about Gem Of The World Costume Design
Test of skills against other professionals,have name on designers' list with all the other great designers like Ralph Lauren, current events relating to environmental issues, specifically destruction of seven mile beach in my own country
Used my backyard beach for inspiration - look at the beauty of the beach and inspire people to want to save it from destruction
I want it to be displayed so that everyone can see it and have discussions about the beauty of our environment and be inspired.
An inspiration
As the designs were sponsored by the Cayman Islands Government, it will be displayed in the National Gallery as part of their permanent display.
Wanted to incorporate the art of wire bending, the use of feathers, cardboard and other materials to show how simple materials can be used to produce something beautiful
The design came out of my head, I thought about it so much that I began dreaming about what it could look like and this was my end product.
It is unique in terms of what it represents - the beautiful beaches of my country that I see from my backyard.
My beach that I see from my backyard looks like a gem.
This was all me.
I am not technologically inclined so no technology was used.
lack of funds
The competition was brought to my attention years ago by someone I met in Hollywood, California.
I learned a different way of decorating with feathers and gem stones. I had had surgery on my left shoulder and the doctor told me to go home and continuing working on my costumes. I have always considered myself a strong woman and I was able to move pass the pain and this cemented my sense of strength and resilience.