For this project, I used DeLong's Method of Visual
Analysis to visually analyze six images of designer menswear from the Peacock
Revolution, and six images of pieces worn by the Beatles during this time.
I did this to show the aesthetic similarities between the two groups. This will
expose the Beatles as fashion leaders during the Peacock
Revolution. Below, you will find the images I used in
my analyses. Analyses 1-6 are menswear designers, and 6-12 are the images of the Beatles.
The majority of the images analyzed from both groups fell on the closed portion of the open-closed continuum . The tailored garments (majority) were found on the closed portion of the continuum, while the looser, more free flowing garments fell on the open part of the continuum. A great amount of surface texture is used on the garments that
fell towards the center of the continuum.
From this, it can be concluded that the menswear that was designed and
worn at this time remained close fitting. It can also be noted that
designers began to use more texturized fabrics in their designs as the Peacock
Revolution wore on.
The majority of the garments analyzed from both groups are viewed part to whole. Several
different colors or patterns featured in a garment draw the viewer’s eyes to
different parts of the construct, which makes it viewable as part-to-whole. This matches the aesthetic of the time
period, as menswear was becoming more flamboyant, detailed, and
colorful.
Most of the garments analyzed were figure-ground separated.
The characteristics of a construct that is figure-ground separated are distinct
edges and discrete shapes dispersed throughout the surface, making it
distinguishable from the surrounding environment.
Garments that were tailored tended to fall into this category. A figure-ground integrated construct
has indistinct edges and interrelated shapes filling the surface.
The surrounding environment made a big impact on this category.
From the results of this category, one can conclude that the aesthetic that was most common was
garments that had softer lines and normal shapes throughout.
Most of the garments analyzed were rounded. The garments that reflected light and shadow well and were
viewed as rounded were ones that had brighter colors and more detail. This accurately depicts the aesthetic of this time period.
As the majority of the garments analyzed from both groups were classified as indeterminate, one can
conclude that the ideal aesthetic of this time period involved garments with
highly textured fabrics.
See the previous page for more information on DeLong's Visual Method.
Analysis to visually analyze six images of designer menswear from the Peacock
Revolution, and six images of pieces worn by the Beatles during this time.
I did this to show the aesthetic similarities between the two groups. This will
expose the Beatles as fashion leaders during the Peacock
Revolution. Below, you will find the images I used in
my analyses. Analyses 1-6 are menswear designers, and 6-12 are the images of the Beatles.
The majority of the images analyzed from both groups fell on the closed portion of the open-closed continuum . The tailored garments (majority) were found on the closed portion of the continuum, while the looser, more free flowing garments fell on the open part of the continuum. A great amount of surface texture is used on the garments that
fell towards the center of the continuum.
From this, it can be concluded that the menswear that was designed and
worn at this time remained close fitting. It can also be noted that
designers began to use more texturized fabrics in their designs as the Peacock
Revolution wore on.
The majority of the garments analyzed from both groups are viewed part to whole. Several
different colors or patterns featured in a garment draw the viewer’s eyes to
different parts of the construct, which makes it viewable as part-to-whole. This matches the aesthetic of the time
period, as menswear was becoming more flamboyant, detailed, and
colorful.
Most of the garments analyzed were figure-ground separated.
The characteristics of a construct that is figure-ground separated are distinct
edges and discrete shapes dispersed throughout the surface, making it
distinguishable from the surrounding environment.
Garments that were tailored tended to fall into this category. A figure-ground integrated construct
has indistinct edges and interrelated shapes filling the surface.
The surrounding environment made a big impact on this category.
From the results of this category, one can conclude that the aesthetic that was most common was
garments that had softer lines and normal shapes throughout.
Most of the garments analyzed were rounded. The garments that reflected light and shadow well and were
viewed as rounded were ones that had brighter colors and more detail. This accurately depicts the aesthetic of this time period.
As the majority of the garments analyzed from both groups were classified as indeterminate, one can
conclude that the ideal aesthetic of this time period involved garments with
highly textured fabrics.
See the previous page for more information on DeLong's Visual Method.