The aim of the thesis is to study the work of the Vurnik family and to use the selected works as a starting point to design patterns and later realise them in textile products.
The thesis starts by touching upon the life of the Vurnik family. The Secession period, which was the main stylistic starting point in which Ivan and Helena, an architect and a painter, worked, is described in detail. Furthermore, the period and the occurrence of Secession is presented in the territory of Slovenia at that time, as well as across the border, especially Vienna, to which Slovenians were most closely tied in the common monarchy. In the theoretical part, there is a chapter on the time when an attempt was made to revive artistic weaving in the area of Slovenia at that time. This is followed by a chapter on two essays by Adolf Loos, who critically reflected on ornament and the concept of decoration.
The experimental part describes the process of creating patterns and finished products. It begins with a selection of paintings representing the works of the Vurnik family. Details were cut out from the images using tools in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, placed in patterns and further shaped. Several patterns were created from each starting image. A group of samples with the same starting point was chosen for use in the products, as this allows for greater coherence between the different final products. This is followed by an explanation of the textile techniques used to realise the products.
At the end of the thesis, the whole process materialises in three different textile products: tapestry, knitted, and printed scarves.
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