Judi krew

This gown was inspired by the twelve foot wide prop wings I had constructed for the 2019 Aultman Hospital Angel Auction as part of our theme décor. Three sets of wings consisted of hundreds of individual “feathers” similar in design to the ones you see here. Sorting my scrap fabrics, I found enough shiny textiles to make over 240 “feathers” of different colors and lengths, whose size and total number was based upon how much fabric was usable. Each feather is three layers of fabric, quilted and appliqued. The length and width of the skirt tail was determined by the number of feathers available in each color, so essentially the final design layout was a random circumstance. The base dress is mine from the 1980s while the lower foam skirt and under-tail are made from Jackson High School 2008 and 2011 graduation robes.
This ensemble disassembles into four separate units that are connected in such a way as to distribute the weight of the skirt. The matching hat is for the runway.

Shiny fabric remnants, foam, netting, graduation gowns
2019