 Empire State of MindThe purpose of this design was to create a dress inspired by the images of Marie de Medici, who was Queen of France. I also wanted to explore techniques to create a unique texture for the dress by utilizing various sizes and shapes of cotton lace.
Lace is generally used as trim, but for this dress, lace was the only material used to construct the whole shape |  DynamicI was inspired by Cristóbal Balenciaga’s bold design in terms of silhouette, color usage, and eloquent structure. I also considered Hawaiian volcanos, which have ruptures, molten rock, lava, and ash; the color selection, style lines, and textures were inspired from these images. |  Forget Me KnotThe purpose of this dress was to create a garment that incorporates both purity and suggestive moods. The color and silhouette of the dress were inspired by the images of the desert mountains. I also wanted to incorporate a feeling of beauty and femininity.
Using a hand knitting machine, I produced 24-inch wide and 5-yard long fabric. I used undyed 100% cotton yarn. The foundation is a princess seam dress made with 100% white cotton. |
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