Penciptaan Busana Casual Wear Dengan Sumber Ide Karakter Dewi Kilisuci

The Creation of Casual Wear Based on The Character of Dewi Kilisuci

Penelitian ini mengkaji proses penciptaan busana Casual Wear yang terinspirasi dari sosok legendaris Jawa Timur, Dewi Kilisuci, yang merepresentasikan spiritualitas, kebijaksanaan, dan kekuatan feminin. Tujuan dari penelitian penciptaan ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) proses penciptaan busana, (2) hasil jadi penciptaan busana, dan (3) penyajian  karya penciptaan busana. Metode yang digunakan adalah practice-led research dengan 4 tahapan utama, yaitu eksplorasi, perancangan, perwujudan, dan penyajian. Pendekatan semiotika Roland Barthes diterapkan untuk menafsirkan simbol Dewi Kilisuci ke dalam ekspresi visual busana kontemporer. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa proses penciptaan diawali dengan eksplorasi tema melalui moodboard, menghasilkan 20 desain female dan 10 desain male, kemudian dipilih 3 desain, yaitu 2 desain female dan 1 desain male pada tahap perancangan. Tahap perwujudan termasuk pengukuran, pembuatan pola, penjahitan, hingga finishing. Hasil penciptaan karya busana berupa busana casual wear, 2 busana female dan 1 busana male dengan menerapkan sumber ide karakter dewi kilisuci yang telah dipresentasikan pada Annual Fashion Show “MAHATRAKALA” 2025 serta Pameran Busana Cipta Karya.

Kata kunci: Dewi Kilisuci, busana casual wear, practice-led research, semiotika, identitas budaya, desain busana.

This study examines the process of creating casual wear inspired by the legendary figure of East Java, Dewi Kilisuci, who represents spirituality, wisdom, and feminine strength. The purpose of this creative research is to describe: (1) the process of fashion creation, (2) the final results of the fashion creation, and (3) the presentation of the created works. The method used is practice-led research with four main stages: exploration, design, realization, and presentation. Roland Barthes’ semiotic approach was applied to interpret the symbolic attributes of Dewi Kilisuci and translate them into the visual expression of contemporary fashion. The results show that the creation process began with thematic exploration through a moodboard, producing 20 female and 10 male designs, from which three designs—two female and one male—were selected in the design stage. The realization stage included measurement, pattern making, sewing, and finishing. The final works consist of three casual wear outfits (two female and one male) inspired by the character of Dewi Kilisuci, which were presented at the Annual Fashion Show “MAHATRAKALA” 2025 and the Pameran Busana Cipta Karya.

Keywords: Dewi Kilisuci, casual wear, practice-led research, semiotics, cultural identity, fashion design.