Glass Lineage

Front view of vase-shaped skirt with a high-necked bodice on model standing with arms behind her back.

Black and silver taffeta gown with exaggerated vase-shaped skirt and mock-neck fitted bodice.

Model is standing at a side view wearing iridescent exaggerated skirt and bodice with a neckline that mimics the skirt. Skirt is an exaggerated shape with wrapped hand-sewn pleating layered over a metallic bodice.

Skirt is an exaggerated shape with wrapped hand-sewn pleating layered over a metallic bodice.

Model stands at side view wearing an ankle length fitted gown with built-in silver bodice and exaggerated back detail. Pleating wraps around into a short train on skirt.

Black and silver taffeta strapless column dress with attached bra and exaggerated structured back.

Front view of model wearing iridescent black column gown with purple sheen and metallic bodice built in. Exaggerated back peaks out over the model's shoulders.

Iridescent black ankle-length gown with wrapped pleating detail that extends into train.

Side view of model wearing a gown that cuts under the bust and extends up the back. It is ankle length with a built-in bodice to cover the bust.

Metallic bodice built into fitted gown that cuts under the bust and then extends far up the back.

This collection honors my grandfather and the influence he had on my creative path. He collected vintage perfume bottles for my mother, and their sculptural shapes formed some of my earliest memories of design. The pieces in this project translate the curves, clarity, and luminosity of glass into silhouette, texture, and material. I hope to honor my grandfather's vibrant life in the 1970s through my creations.

Credits

Photographer: Sophie Berzak
Model: Agnes Shin

Tessa Hunt

Washington, District Of Columbia

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