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Our amazing Artist in Residence, Claire Redford, has created a new painting series based on our Autumn/Winter collection, Unknown Depths. We took a moment to chat with Claire about the artworks. Read on to discover more about Claire and her new series!
Wow so many thoughts come flooding to my mind. Pun intended. We've just moved back in to our home that was flooded in the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods. So grateful to be back, and all the hard work done by the contractors to fix up our home! That is one of the reasons these paintings for the Wilson Trollope Winter Season are a bit delayed.
Yes! I have been loving the fun summer art that Lucy Mahon has been making in London - really gives you that carefree summer feeling
First, I mocked them up using Canva to get a feel for the layout. When coming to the canvases themselves I first painted the backgrounds with Dulux wall paints. Then went about sketching on the flowers to ensure I was going to fit them all on. Lastly, to go with the quintessential Wilson Trollope combination of florals and stripes, I painted the frames in stripes. I found this part super fun! Peeling back the masking tape to reveal the painted stripe was soooo satisfying. I know there are lots of Instagram accounts dedicated to this exact fetish!
I chose to have one painting dedicated to New Zealand flowers to go with the ‘Here and There’ theme of the collection story. Reminding us how truly beautiful New Zealand nature is. I looooove yellow, so kowhai was my first choice. I was drawn to include kawakawa as I love that they are heart shaped, and the feel-good vibes they provide through their healing properties.
I used a mix of Dulux wall paints (my first time giving this a go and it was fun!) and acrylics with a touch of watercolours on the very top.
Ooooh so many! Love the deep moody colours this season has. My favourites are the Emilia Top in Dusk floral (I saw a friend wearing this the other day and it looked so sweet with jeans). Love the classic look of the Lucia Dress in black, that dress could take you anywhere! Also love all the cute short jackets in the collection - I want one of each!
| Size | Bust (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hips (cm) |
| 6 | 78 | 65 | 92 |
| 8 | 83 | 70 | 97 |
| 10 | 88 | 75 | 102 |
| 12 | 93 | 80 | 107 |
| 14 | 98 | 85 | 112 |
| 16 | 103 | 90 | 117 |
| 18 | 108 | 95 | 122 |
| Wilson Trollope | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Aus/UK | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| USA | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| EU | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 |
| Japan | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
There are three body measurement points that you need to know to ensure a great fit – bust, waist, and hips.
When taking your body measurements, wear the undergarments you normally wear for the most accurate results. Use a flexible tape measure, or a piece of string and ruler, and hold it around each body point so it is comfortably snug. If the tape is cutting into your flesh, it is too tight.
To ensure an accurate measurement around your body, keep the measuring tape as level as possible from front to back. We recommend measuring yourself in front of a mirror so you can check this from a side view. If you can, get a friend to help you to ensure the most accurate measurements.
Bust: Wrap the measuring tape around your back and where the tape meets across the fullest point of your bust is your bust measurement.
Waist: Wrap the measuring tape around your natural waist, the slimmest part of your torso, pulling the ends to the front. Where they meet is your waist measurement.
Hips: Wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your bottom – this is usually low down towards your thighs. As with your bust and waist measurements, where the tape meets is your hip measurement.
Length: To measure the length of individual garments against your body it is best to measure down the centre of your back. To do this, start the measuring tape at either the base of your neck for dresses and tops, or at your waist for skirts. Measure down your body to the measurement listed in the garment description. This will show you where the garment comes to on you. When you are measuring for length, remember to make sure you are standing completely upright – it is best to have someone help you with this. Alternatively, compare the measurement with the length of a garment you already have.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Annabelle – annabelle@wilsontrollope.com, she is here to help.