Front view of my drop back bolero.



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The Evolution of Re-shirt Couture

This season I will be using sweatshirts as a base to create texture filled sweaters, jackets and even coats. This past week end I featured a few of theses creations in the Harlem Aesthetic's "Couture Show" at the Gadson Gallery featuring a variety of wearable art creators. My winters wearable a feature wool roving and/or fabric quilted to the sweat shirt through the assistance of water soluble interfacing. I am excited by the possibilities and can' wait to get started on my next batch of art wear .


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Re-shirt couture

I was looking for a new summer project and have been thinking about going back to my roots in wearable art. I was all set to take a t-shirt re-working workshop with button artists Beau McChamp when I realized that I was already obligated to participate in a festival.... bummer! So what is a tech savvy gal to do? Go to you-tube! There I was inspired to do all kinds of things with t-shirts. Taking some of the ideas I saw and then putting it with a little of myself I have created my own style. Much of what is available on cutting and refashioning cotton jersey shirts is designed for the young, the thin and the naked. My creations are made with me and my "gurlz" in mind. I have so far come up with a shrug, the pocketed sac, the ruched top and several pieces of neck wear. The fall line is soon to come and I will Clarence some of the summer wear at the upcoming Harlem Week festival: 8/18 & 8/19 on 135th street.