collection 2 spring 2025 fashion meets utility

collection 1 fall 2024 medieval marginalia

Faced with the structural constraints of the dobby loom's loose and narrow weaving width, I engineered a customizable draw-string reticule bag inspired by the V & A's rich and extensive collection of 18th century "pocket" bags. By mixing knitted and woven fabric I designed a simple cylindrical bag with an 8" x 18" swatch, shaping it through wet and dry felting as well as dying the fabric with madder root.

This dual weave-knit final, alongside my Shepherdess capelet, strengthens my narrative; gender, labor, and history.