Description
This was my final for my Surface Design II class. I wanted to make an evening gown depicting my love for snakes and to try to dispel the common myths about them. I initially used a pattern from Burda the Heidi Gown Variation and it looked like the most miserable dress I’ve ever seen so instead I used the top from a Simplicity pattern and the bottom from a vogue pattern. It is all fabric that I hand dyed, embroidered, and screen printed.
Material Notes
Bodice & Underskirt: Silk/Rayon Charmeuse blend
Skirt Overlay: 100% Soft Silk Organza
Red Accents: !00% Silk Organza
All screen prints are designed by me
Difficulty
Advanced
Aug 28, 2009, 03.07 AMby stephaniemorgan
wow.
Aug 23, 2009, 01.42 AMby apvolek21
Thanks everyone! I studied fibers at Tennessee Tech’s Craft Center. It’s an amazing place and some wonderful artists teach there. This was my project for and independent study in surface design that I had to dream up from scratch. I will get another picture up of the embroidery detail (it’s more of just hand stitching with embroidery thread) and the snake pattern.
Aug 18, 2009, 07.20 PMby jeniva
Wow Love the dress and great pic
Aug 17, 2009, 02.40 PMby andycandy
CUTE. was just wondering where you took your Surface Design class!? In terms of a certain study?
Aug 17, 2009, 01.45 PMby lenarrrd
Stunning :) and yay snakes! They’re not so bad. The colours look fab.
Aug 17, 2009, 11.53 AMby anajan
Gorgeous! Love the red sash.
Aug 17, 2009, 07.51 AMby korpfan
Lovely!
Aug 17, 2009, 06.57 AMby pixelink
wonderfully creative!
Aug 17, 2009, 05.14 AMby janintx
It’s a beautiful gown, but would love to see a close-up of the embroidery and screen printing!
Aug 17, 2009, 04.54 AMby livc
this is a beautiful dress and the amazing photography doesn’t hurt :)