Cat Chow
Chow's materials are always unique and ranges from shredded $1 dollar bills, heavy metal, measuring tapes, Power Ranger trading cards, plastic nipples of baby bottles, and even reams of zippers.
Bonded
one zipper
This look a like wedding dress is made completely out of one zipper. This dress is the third in the White Dress Series. Trained and Tied are the first two in the series. These pieces approach and explore the idea of females captivity in a modern society. The unzipping of the zipper is representation of the virgin on her wedding night, but also of the limitations and bondage of marriage.
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Heavy Metal, 1999
Stainless steel, brass rings
Heavy Metal is a fluid gown made out of small pieces of metal with intricacy so delicate the metal look soft and flows with the body. The armor is made to protect the beautiful women form, portraying a delicacy, but the women is a warrior in the modern world.
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"My pieces are kind of experimental; I like creating my own fabrics. When I make my dresses, I try to find materials that excite me and challenge me to make them into a dress. I think it’s interesting that I take these objects that have these “hard” connotations and soften them up, change how you might view them." ~Cat Chow
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