MUSEUM WORK

Late 1940's strapless evening dress by Mainbocher made in red silk velvet.	These patterns were derived from the inner bodice of the Tree gown, whose skirt understructure patterns are below.	Once all the patterns were completed, the process to recreate the gown was under way. Here is the first of many attempts to replicate the underskirt construction.
Charles James was known as the Architect of Fashion for good reason. The replica (foreground) is the structure beneath the gown (background) which when viewed from above resembles the shape of a four leafed clover.	This quarter scale reproduction for Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum, was used as an experience piece meant to be explored by visitors to better understand the construction process.	This quarter scale reproduction for Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum, was used as an experience piece meant to be explored by visitors to better understand the construction process.
This paper wig was made for an exhibit over Magic on a female magician. Though highly stylized to match the mannequin, the overall idea capturing the late 60's, early 70's, remained.	These are a few of the first paper wigs I constructed which ended up in I Do: Chicago Ties the Knot, a wedding exhibit covering the varying fashions of the wedding ceremony through the last couple hundred years. Famed British hat designer Philip Treacy dubbed them "brilliant".

Museum Work