Sprinkle Dyed and Hand Painted Dupioni Silk Origami Dress with Pockets

Description

This unique dress featuring a stunning combination of black, white and yellow with speckles of blue, magenta and green speckles. was created through a meticulous process of dyeing and painting on lightweight Dupioni Silk fabric. The fabric was adorned with leaves and sprinkled with black pigment dye, resulting in a pixelized color effect. The dress showcases a folded, origami-style design with a bat-winged skirt and pockets. The rectangular top elegantly drapes the boat neck, complemented by yellow buttons on the shoulders and peek-a-boo armholes. With its invisible zipper at the back and open sides, this dress exudes sophistication and is perfect for an elegant Spring/Summer occasion.

Bust: 33-34
Waist: 25
Hips: 34

ABOUT
Gini Holmes is a traditionally trained print maker who loves combining traditional with experimental printing techniques. She has many works in private collections in the United States and Abroad.

She enjoys creating clothing and accessories from fabrics she finds in thrift stores, donations, or retail dead stock. She either directly upcycles the fabric into a new garment, or manipulates it through different textile techniques, including:
• Digital printing from a personal design
• Printing with found objects
• Botanical printing
• Breakdown surface printing
• Dyeing

No printing is ever the same, making each item unique.

She also loves a good “play on words.”
Thus, SuiteVirginia