NEWSLETTER - FALL 2009
Hi, my name is Desiree Deschenie. I am from Farmington, NM. I received a Summer Arts Student Fellowship which supported student projects during the sophomore summer of 2009. With my project I hope to garner support for the the clothing reconstruction movement. I was inspired to start reconstructing clothing in high school and found a number of online forums creating crafts from old materials changing them into new functional creations.
I hope you enjoy my small, modest collection. I also encourage you to explore ways you can reuse items you no longer need into new functional items. Happy Crafting!
Part of the Dartmouth Summer Arts Festival 2009 - eMotion.
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| Before | After |
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| After - No Doubt Shirt Back |
After - No Doubt Shirt Front |
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| Before - No Doubt Shirt Back |
Before - No Doubt Shirt Front |
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| Reconstucted Disney Tee - Front | Reconsturcted Disney Tee - Back |
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| Hand Sewn Hoodie - Front |
Hand Sewn Hoodie - Back |
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| Shirt Skirt - Back | Shirt Skirt - Front |
Model Credits:
Bethany Hale ‘10
Daryl Concha ’11
Special Thanks:
To my family for their support and love! ☺
Daryl for letting me borrow her sewing machine this summer and helping me with materials and sewing techniques.
Gabby for putting up with my sewing messes and me!
All the reconstruction clothing designers that have greatly influenced me ☺
Dartmouth Summer Arts Committee
