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Louis Wells and Marie France

Costume designers for Purple Rain

Purple Rain's costume designers, Louis Wells and Marie France, share Wells' sketches and the stories behind the looks, which crowned Prince as fashion royalty. "He told me he would call it Purple Rain because purple was the color of royalty, and he thought of himself as musical majesty. And he was," says Wells.

"When you're creating a look for an artist with a young following, you have to make it simple enough for fans to re-create themselves," says France.

"This cut -- a cropped leather waistcoat -- was inspired by James Brown, whom he loved and admired," says Wells."He wanted this because it showed off his butt so well. He loved his butt."

"Right away he caught onto [lace]," says France. "It was a mixture of romanticism and punk, encompassing multiple genres, just like his music." Wells agrees: "He wasn't afraid to challenge stereotypes or gender biases. He knew if he wore it, it would be great."

"Ours was 17th-century-inspired but made from Egyptian cotton, with a mandarin collar and individual ruffles down the center," says Wells. (Sketch shows Wendy Melvoin.)

"Ours was 17th-century-inspired but made from Egyptian cotton, with a mandarin collar and individual ruffles down the center," says Wells. (Sketch shows Wendy Melvoin.)

THe Iconic Purple Rain Coat

Read about Princes Creative Take on "Purple rain Coats HERE

"I chose this fabric because it was attention-grabbing," says Wells. "And a trench because he loved the drama and fit. You never knew what it would reveal when it blew open."

[Edited 9/2/17 1:39am]

Lovejunky said:

Lovejunky said:

Did you do this one?

OldFriends4Sale said:

No, I wish

PennyPurple said:

Did you do this one?

OldFriends4Sale said:

PennyPurple said:

Did you do this one?

OldFriends4Sale said:

almost done

WOW OF4S..

These are so unusual...not your average fan art which seems to copy

images captured from Photographs....

WHo is The Artist do you know ?

I cant see a signature

Oh my, you have been busy. Excellent job. I love those!!

OldFriends4Sale said:

PennyPurple said:

Did you do this one?

almost done

Lovejunky said:

WOW OF4S..

These are so unusual...not your average fan art which seems to copy

images captured from Photographs....

WHo is The Artist do you know ?

I cant see a signature

Thank you. That really is a Prince fan compliment, high praise.
It is me, I sign them OF4S

I have some bigger ones I'm working on, and some smaller.
I'm working on one with Prince and the Time(What Time is It?) period and a Purple Rain(Prince and the women of the era) piece and another ATWIAD piece

and a Heaven piece

[Edited 9/12/17 19:20pm]

OldFriends4Sale said:

Lovejunky said:

WOW OF4S..

These are so unusual...not your average fan art which seems to copy

images captured from Photographs....

WHo is The Artist do you know ?

I cant see a signature

Thank you. That really is a Prince fan compliment.
It is me, I sign then OF4S

I have some bigger ones I'm working on, and some smaller.
I'm working on one with Prince and the Time(What Time is It?) period and a Purple Rain(Prince and the women of the era) piece and another ATWIAD piece

and a Heaven piece

ahh...I see your signature on the third and forth image now

OF4$

Great work....Lots of love in it.....

Do you seel them too..or just for your own viewing Pleasure ?

Lovejunky said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Thank you. That really is a Prince fan compliment.
It is me, I sign then OF4S

I have some bigger ones I'm working on, and some smaller.
I'm working on one with Prince and the Time(What Time is It?) period and a Purple Rain(Prince and the women of the era) piece and another ATWIAD piece

and a Heaven piece

ahh...I see your signature on the third and forth image now

OF4$

Great work....Lots of love in it.....

Do you seel them too..or just for your own viewing Pleasure ?

my own viewing pleasure. and somehow it started as a part of the grieving process.

It take me to deep places in Prince culture.

PennyPurple said:

Oh my, you have been busy. Excellent job. I love those!!

OldFriends4Sale said:

Thank U PennyPurple

I like the use of the metallic's, it makes it pop.

PennyPurple said:

I like the use of the metallic's, it makes it pop.

YES, I love working with metallic

[Edited 9/13/17 16:41pm]

ARTIST Dan LACEY

Lovejunky said:

ARTIST Dan LACEY

Wow, these are so nice. I have an original Dan Lacey painting of MJ; I would love to have one of Prince, too.

I love all 3 of those 'chalk/pastel' pieces

the middle is my favorite

I need these 2

I want this one too

posted/created by an Org member NightGod

http://prince.org/msg/15/445250

STUNNING.....

OldFriends4Sale said:

I want this one too

posted/created by an Org member NightGod

http://prince.org/msg/15/445250

collage ARTIST Kristi Abbott

How many hidden images do YOU See ?

Check the Love SYmbol in his left eyeball...

^^That is COOL

Love this one

OldFriends4Sale said: