Bloom

Photo of a model wearing a brown / plum chiffon dress with flower appliqués and black platform sandals. She is looking down and holding the skirt of her dress. There are trees, flowers, and buildings behind her.

Sheer asymmetric chiffon flare dress with handcrafted flowers sewn onto the bodice

Close-up photo of model wearing brown / plum chiffon dress with flower appliqués. Her arms are behind her back. There are trees, flowers, and buildings behind her.

Bodice detail of dress, finished with French princess seams and bias binding at neckline

Full view of brown / plum chiffon dress on a dress form. The background is beige.

Asymmetric drop waist and cascading layered flare skirt

Close-up of brown / plum chiffon dress on dress form. The background is beige.

Petals cut by hand, burnt at edges, then sewn together and onto the bodice

Close-up of brown / plum chiffon dress on dress form. The background is beige.

Sheer layering and georgette underskirt

My collection is an exploration of identity through blooming flowers. We all hold so much unique beauty that can only be revealed when we embrace ourselves. In my garments personal growth mirrors organic growth: silhouettes cascade, bloom, and intertwine in layers along the body. Internally we are ever-changing, ever-growing, and receding. I convey this through layers that conceal and reveal and through drapes that move with the body.

Credits

Photographer: Janelle Clarke
Model: Ava Aleszczyk

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Ava Aleszczyk

Ava Aleszczyk

Tulsa, Oklahoma

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