Wayang Kulit: Javanese Shadow Puppetry

Model stands before a library bookcase, wearing a dark wool jacket with hand-beaded detailing, a black silk chiffon blouse, and tiered black and gold silk lamé pants.

A hand-beaded jacket with aiguillettes, paired with a silk chiffon blouse and silk lamé pants.

Detail shot of hand-beaded gold aiguillettes on a charcoal-gray wool jacket, worn over a black silk chiffon, tie-neck blouse.

Hand-beaded aiguillettes on a wool jacket paired with a silk chiffon, tie-neck blouse.

Model ascends a staircase, wearing a charcoal-gray wool jacket with hand-beaded detailing on the shoulder and lapel, a black silk chiffon blouse, and tiered black and gold silk lamé pants.

A wool jacket with hand-beaded detail and tiered silk lame pants.

Tiered, draped silk lamé pants, a hand-beaded jacket, and a tie-neck blouse.

Model poses in extravagant tiered, ruffled black and gold silk lamé pants, a hand-beaded dark wool jacket worn over a black silk neck-tie top.

Very extravagant tiered pants paired with a romantic neck-tie blouse and a hand-beaded jacket.

My collection is inspired by the intricate art of Javanese shadow puppetry called wayang kulit. I am particularly inspired by the dramatic and expressive nature of the puppets.

Credits

Photographer: Estefanía Hurtado
Model: Ava Frati

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