Aesthetics and Visual Impact This wearable art wedding gown incorporates the elements by following design principles, resulting in an unusual and compelling design work.Contextual Review and Concept A study of wedding gowns, prompted by a tour of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, coupled with a review of fashion repurposing, inspired the design context. The concept was to repurpose, or give a new purpose to (Merriam-Webster, 2015), white paper for a wearable art wedding gown, particularly for use as a store display piece, but with actual wedding events also a possibility.Process, technique, and execution The repurposed materials included white copy paper, white and silver feathers from an earlier project, and remnants of nylon tulle. Aluminized polyester/cotton ironing board fabric was purchased for the underskirt and the self-lined midriff tube top silhouette. Silver polyester lame´ formed the underskirt hemline ruffle and silver glittered grey crinkled polyester formed the train. White paper pieces were edge painted silver, cut into feather shapes, and hot glued onto the base fabric. Small white feathers were sewn among the paper feathers on the skirt and top. Silver holiday feathers accented the halter top. CohesivenessThe feather and paper theme is maintained throughout both pieces, with a stream of soft tulle cascading around the side edge to tie pieces together rhythmically.

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Aesthetics and Visual Impact Accented by the fuchsia raw silk, this silk sack dress follows design principles as it incorporates the elements in this asymmetrical design, guided by the shapes and sizes of the bias samples. A strong tactile sense is created by the plethora of silk textures, accented by chains and edged in fuchsia. Contextual Review and ConceptThe concept was to repurpose small samples of silk fabrics into a modified silk sack dress.Repurposing has been one strategy in the apparel sustainability movement, and one of this designer's great interests. According to the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2015), to repurpose is to give a new use or purpose to. The weight and drape of the silk samples made the sack dress a suitable silhouette for further design exploration. Process, Technique, and ExecutionThe materials included small silk samples, a discarded cotton percale sheet, and a fuchsia silk shantung remnant. Most silk samples were nearly four inches square with pinked edges. The modified base sack dress was cut from the sheet. The silk samples were pinned to the base design, with the sample edges overlapping slightly. These were then zigzag stitched together onto the sheet. The fuchsia silk was made into narrow flat trim to outline the garment's asymmetrical edges. CohesivenessThe silk samples came from discarded sample books and selections were made based on compatibility of color or mood. A variety of chain remnants and unused necklaces were attached to the dress front to create rhythm and embellishment. Some chains were stitched with fuchsia yarn for added texture and color.