Fashion designer and artist Fong Leng is "la grande dame" in the fashion circuit of the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century. With her quirky creations and dazzling fashion shows she acquires fame in the Netherlands. The Amsterdam Museum shows her designs in the exhibition Fong Leng-Fashion & Art.
Characteristic for the design of Fong Leng is the combination of different materials such as leather and silk. Additionally they fit handicraft techniques like applique and pleating.
Stricktly speaking its not couture creations, but Fong Leng calls them artwork itsself.
The exhibition also presents recent work from her private collection as this tapestry.
This is the designer herself with a famous lover of her fashion "Mathilde Willink", the wife of painter Carel Willink. In the colourful 70s she is a striking presence in the streets of Amsterdam and I remember she even went shopping dressed in these creations.
If you want to see more have a look at the website and watch the crazy video of a fashion show in 1983 in a football stadium with 20.000 visitors and heavy rains.
Het zijn ook ware kunstwerken.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDoor Mathilde Willink heb ik de creaties van Fong Leng ook voor het eerst gezien.
I love her style, the use of applique and different fabrics.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWithout a doubt these are more than just dresses Marianne.. More like artistic creations!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt is not what I would wear to the supermarket, but she is an amazing artist.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYet another interesting post.
Wouldn't it be fun to own one of these. Fantastic garments.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAnd you have a Fong Leng creation in your closet? :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenoh thats cool!
BeantwoordenVerwijdereni would like to try some of those dresses....
Yes. I hope that not too many people actually wore these creations. They catch your eye and make you think about things.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThey are certainly different and look more like art than wearable items but still lovely to see.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUnique artistic clothes.
BeantwoordenVerwijderen( I also think your Dutch Queen (from South America ?) has STYLE !:)