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Side view of low-waist gingham balloon dress accessorized with gingham ruffle dickie and balloon-dog bag

Low-waist gingham balloon dress with ruffle dickie and balloon-dog bag

Full-length, periwinkle, asymmetrical hip-pad dress with gingham panels and gingham balloon dog and leash

Periwinkle asymmetrical hip-pad dress with optic gingham panels

Back view of full-length periwinkle gingham dress featuring open back, puffy-knotted suspenders, and bustle

Open back, puffy-knotted suspenders, and bustle of periwinkle gingham dress

Front view of low-waist gingham balloon dress accessorized with gingham ruffle dickie and balloon-dog bag

Black and white gingham look

Front view of both looks: periwinkle long gingham dress and black and white long gingham dress with full skirt

Girls going out for the day

My thesis started off with a pair of blue tights and a broken frame. I stuffed, knotted, wrapped, and sewed the tights onto the broken frame. It reminded me of a balloon animal and the famous Jeff Koons balloon dog. It was this that started my design process and prompted me to explore the technical steps of making a balloon animal. The fullness of the knots represent my confidence and the connections that tie to my Korean and American cultures.

Credits

Photographer: Kertin Vasser
Model: Kat Nie, Karin Nowhere

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Emily Eanae Cha

Emily Eanae Cha

United States

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