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Design Download: Giles Deacon

The ninth installment in our 'Design Download' series comes from one of London's brightest stars, Giles Deacon. Just in time for the party season, he's provided the pattern to his saucy double duchess silk 'The Troubadour' dress from A/W 2007. Download the pieces then let your imagination run wild - and don't forget to enter our competition for the chance to see your creation immortalised in film.

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Download the pattern for Giles Deacon's party dess, make up the garment and then execute your own 'fashion brief' by styling and photographing your creation and sending the images over to us. Don't forget, if Giles and Nick Knight like your creation you could see your work featured in a SHOWstudio fashion film!

Please submit high-quality images (Instagrams welcome!) via Twitter (@SHOWstudio #DesignDownload) and/or email design.download@showstudio.com

  • Winning Entry - Leanne Broadway
  • Maran Coates, London
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones
  • Nichola Hanson
  • Nichola Hanson
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg
  • Jolie Kay
  • Jolie Kay
  • Jolie Kay
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jenny Beard
  • Jenny Beard
  • Georgia McCourt
  • Georgia McCourt
  • Georgia McCourt
  • Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker
  • Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield
  • Nirma Madhoo-Chipps
  • Nirma Madhoo-Chipps
  • Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Mari Santos
  • Mari Santos
  • Maddison Kubel
  • Maddison Kubel
  • Maddison Kubel
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Harry Zhou, Canada
  • Harry Zhou, Canada
  • Winning Entry - Leanne Broadway

    Winning Entry - Leanne Broadway
  • Maran Coates, London

    Maran Coates, London
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom

    'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom

    'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • 'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom

    'Poison Ivy' by Andrew Bannister-Bailey, United Kingdom
  • Meg Jones

    Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones

    Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones

    Meg Jones
  • Meg Jones

    Meg Jones
  • Nichola Hanson

    Nichola Hanson
  • Nichola Hanson

    Nichola Hanson
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire

    Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire

    Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire

    Rebecca Garwood, Cheshire
  • Pia Jernberg

    Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg

    Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg

    Pia Jernberg
  • Pia Jernberg

    Pia Jernberg
  • Jolie Kay

    Jolie Kay
  • Jolie Kay

    Jolie Kay
  • Jolie Kay

    Jolie Kay
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain

    Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain

    Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jean Claude Court, Spain

    Jean Claude Court, Spain
  • Jenny Beard

    Jenny Beard
  • Jenny Beard

    Jenny Beard
  • Georgia McCourt

    Georgia McCourt
  • Georgia McCourt

    Georgia McCourt
  • Georgia McCourt

    Georgia McCourt
  • Sharen K Barker

    Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker

    Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker

    Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker

    Sharen K Barker
  • Sharen K Barker

    Sharen K Barker
  • Craig Warfield

    Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield

    Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield

    Craig Warfield
  • Craig Warfield

    Craig Warfield
  • Nirma Madhoo-Chipps

    Nirma Madhoo-Chipps
  • Nirma Madhoo-Chipps

    Nirma Madhoo-Chipps
  • Hillary Stewart

    Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart

    Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart

    Hillary Stewart
  • Hillary Stewart

    Hillary Stewart
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER

    Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER

    Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER

    Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER

    Paula Maso & Neliana Fuenmayor, ÆTHER
  • Mari Santos

    Mari Santos
  • Mari Santos

    Mari Santos
  • Maddison Kubel

    Maddison Kubel
  • Maddison Kubel

    Maddison Kubel
  • Maddison Kubel

    Maddison Kubel
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles

    Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles

    Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles

    Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles

    Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Doug Murphy, Los Angeles

    Doug Murphy, Los Angeles
  • Harry Zhou, Canada

    Harry Zhou, Canada
  • Harry Zhou, Canada

    Harry Zhou, Canada

About

Launched in 2002, SHOWstudio's Design Download initiative has a simple and direct aim: to help demystifying the fashion process by offering prestigious designer garment patterns for download via the Internet.

The ninth installment in the series comes from one of London's top talents; acclaimed designer, renowned wit and party dress doyen Giles Deacon. He's offered up the pattern to his saucy double duchess silk The Troubadour dress from his nature-inspired Autumn/Winter 2007 collection. The frock - which was modelled on the runway by Lara Stone - is part playful, part traditional, thanks to eighteenth century notes such as a regal square neckline and puff sleeves.

We will be celebrating the artistic potential of Deacon's pattern with an amazing competition. Once you've constructed your take on the dress, simply submit images of your creation to SHOWstudio via Twitter (@SHOWstudio #DesignDownload) and/or email (design.download@showstudio.com) for the chance to see your work displayed online in our submissions gallery. Nick Knight and Giles Deacon will review the entries and select their favourite, which will then become the star of a specially commissioned SHOWstudio fashion film! Who wouldn't want to see one of their creations captured exquisitely on camera at SHOWstudio?

Credits / Contributors

  • Giles Giles
    Fashion Designer
    I chose the dress from A/W 07 as it's relatively easy to make and would work in a variety of fabrics. I can't wait to see people's versions!
  • Design and pattern: Giles Deacon
  • Photography: Nick Knight
  • Model: Ranya Mordanova
  • Fashion Direction: Lou Stoppard
  • Hair: Panos Papandrianos
  • Make-up: Jo Frost
  • Fashion: Shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood
  • Photographic assistance: Laura Falconer
  • Film Edit: Marie Schuller
  • Soundtrack: Sasha Grey by Manflu
  • Production: Lauren Juska
  • Thanks to Jess Gough and all at Giles studio

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