It was so much fun to be a part of a Wearable Art Fashion Show last weekend. The show was part of Westville Village's Artwalk 2017 in New Haven. I decided to make an outfit entirely out of upcycled plastic bags for the show. My original design was a sheath dress, but I ended up modifying it to become a two piece outfit.
This was a lengthy process! First, I had to make the plastic yarn by cutting up plastic grocery bags. I had a few Maid of the Mist ponchos left over from a recent vacation, so I decided to use those, too.
I added the waistband and then the buttons. Because I knew the outfit would ultimately be worn by a model, I had to make sure it would fit any number of body shapes.
I decided on a wrap style skirt, which could be fastened securely at any point along the skirt, creating either a larger or a smaller size. For the top, I decided to go with a bustier style that could again be fitted to a larger or a smaller size.
I was so pleased with the result, even more so after seeing it on a model! Gorgeous!
And that, as they say, is a wrap!
See you again soon,
Marsha
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