Venus Rises

Sydney Girls High School

Zoe Anne Laxamana


"Venus Rises is a sheer blue gown heavily featuring oceanic motifs and Classical Greco-Roman drapery. This is inspired by the Renaissance painting 'The Birth of Venus' by Sandro Botticelli and the accompanying mythological tale."

Images of Work

"A close-up of a light blue, strapless garment with an intricate design. The upper portion features a draped, ruched fabric with a subtle sheen. Beneath this, a sheer blue mesh overlay is adorned with a swirling, textured pattern resembling stylised roses or abstract organic forms. The mesh material appears to be layered over a light skin-toned fabric. The garment is embellished with pearl accents, strands of white pearls cascade down the sides, and smaller pearls are scattered along the top edge of the visible bodice section. The overall aesthetic is elegant, romantic and ethereal. The soft blue colour, delicate pearl details, and the textured, almost sculptural quality of the organic motifs evoke a sense of fairytale enchantment or high-fashion glamour."

"The waist is accentuated by a draped sash of shiny, pale blue fabric with a slight shimmer. Below the sash, the skirt is composed of layers of sheer, light blue tulle. The tulle is longer in the back, creating a train. The hem of the inner lining of the skirt is white and visible beneath the tulle. The overall aesthetic is ethereal, glamorous, and reminiscent of an aquatic or icy theme."

Select Student Folio Pages

The pages selected for each project reflect the individual students' interpretations of the syllabus guidelines for the MTP. Each student should develop their folio according to the guidelines, relating to their own individual project. This may result in a variety of presentation styles, numbers of sketches and/or experiments.