tag: art-to-wear
Fitted Coat
3 commentsThis linear coat is inspired by the Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, which was designed by the innovative architect Daniel Libeskind.
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Peacock Dress
2 commentsInspired by Victorian and Arts and Crafts peacock motifs, this dress has an iridescent silk dupioni bodice with a cascading skirt.
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Vest, Turtleneck, and Leggings Ensemble
5 commentsChristo's 2005 Gates Project in Manhattan inspired this inventive design.
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Draped and Pieced Dress
2 commentsInspired by the Marcel Duchamp's painting Nude Descending the Staircase 2, this layered dress flows in triangular pieces, though the fabrics sections are square shapes.
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Silk and Taffeta Jacket and Dress Ensemble
3 commentsSvetlana Shalumova's creation was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's portrait of Mona Lisa del Giocondo.
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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentYou can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.
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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentWrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.
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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric
1 commentFor a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.
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Dyeing with Bleach
6 commentsLois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.
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