PENCIPTAAN EVENING WEAR DENGAN KONSEP METAFORA LEGENDA GUNUNG KELUD

This study is a research on the creation of evening wear inspired by the metaphor of the folklore legend of Mount Kelud, highlighting the philosophical, symbolic, and spiritual values of the Female Figure Dewi Kilisuci as a representation of strength, purity, and elegance. The objectives of this study are to (1) describe the process of creating evening wear with the metaphor concept of the Legend of Mount Kelud, (2) describe the design development process of evening wear based on this metaphor concept, and (3) describe the final results of evening wear creation with the metaphor concept of the Legend of Mount Kelud. The method used is practice-led research, consisting of exploration, design, realization, and presentation stages. The exploration stage was conducted through site observation at Selomangleng Cave, interviews with Kediri cultural experts, and literature study on sources of inspiration and metaphor. From the exploration, keywords were obtained and then developed into a design concept through mind mapping and mood boards. The results of the study indicate that (1) the final works implement a metaphor combining intangible aspects (purity, elegance, and bravery of the Female Figure in the Legend of Mount Kelud) with tangible aspects (flame reliefs and Selomangleng Cave as trace enhancers), (2) the study produced 2 male outfits and 1 female outfit based on the metaphorical ideas from the folklore of Mount Kelud, and (3) these outfits were presented in the 36th Annual Fashion Show “MAHATRAKALA.” The final results show that applying a local cultural metaphor concept can produce garments that are aesthetic, symbolic, and strongly imbued with cultural character