iseeamoose creations ~ Haute Couture Metal Screen Dress

http://www.iseeamoose.com

Materials and Tools:

2 rolls of 24" x 7' aluminum window screen
20-gauge soft galvanized wire
scissors
wire cutters
ruler
jewelry pliers
large sheets of paper
pencil
piece of pipe (or other similar hard object)

Step 1: Designing the dress and getting started

Steps:

Draw a design for the dress on paper, then draw patterns for the bodice, sleeves, cuffs and flower pieces on paper and cut out. Note: The only seam in the bodice should be at the center back.

Trace the dress pattern pieces onto the metal screen with a pencil and cut out with scissors.

All the pieces of the dress will be attached using staples made from wire. Make the staples ahead of time or as you go.

• Cut a 2-1/2-inch piece of 20-gauge soft galvanized wire for each staple.
• Fold it in half and pinch the top using jewelry pliers so the fold is not too wide.
• To attach the staples, push them through the screen and at the back, cross the wires, push them down flat and tight and clip off excess wire.

 

Comments

[carmesan]

very cool! would love to see it modeled!

[iseeamoose]

It would look cool but might be a bit revealing and also a bit uncomfortable!

[grannyjones]

What a cool material for a custom dressmaker's mannequin!

[iseeamoose]

It would be if one could wear it but the screening would get all messed up and also could be rather uncomfortable!

[javajunkie1976]

Kind of reminds me of poor man's chain maille but for dresses!! Cool idea.

[sunshiine]

Very clever! Thanks for sharing.