iseeamoose creations ~ Haute Couture Metal Screen Dress by iseeamoose
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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)

 
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Step 1: Designing the dress and getting started

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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.

 

carmesan says: Feb 29, 2012. 10:25 AM
very cool! would love to see it modeled!
iseeamoose (author) says: Feb 29, 2012. 11:16 AM
It would look cool but might be a bit revealing and also a bit uncomfortable!
grannyjones says: Feb 28, 2012. 1:20 PM
What a cool material for a custom dressmaker's mannequin!
iseeamoose (author) says: Feb 29, 2012. 11:14 AM
It would be if one could wear it but the screening would get all messed up and also could be rather uncomfortable!
javajunkie1976 says: Feb 24, 2012. 3:53 PM
Kind of reminds me of poor man's chain maille but for dresses!! Cool idea.
sunshiine says: Feb 23, 2012. 4:05 PM
Very clever! Thanks for sharing.
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