Utility Pajamas Commissioned for Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Wacky hand stamped canvas. Fit to artist. 2022.

6 Decades of Stripes Coveralls
These coveralls were the final piece of my undergraduate thesis. They were created to culminate my investigation into the use of stripes in 20th century American textiles. I analyzed Sears Wish Book Catalogs from the years 1937, 1947, 1957, 1968, 1977, and 1988 to trace and archive trends in striped clothing. I chose my favorite striped garment from each decade and made a canvas screen print in response, which was then sewn into the coveralls. The stripes and decades can be read chronological from top to bottom. 2019.

Inverness Capes I & II
Inverness coat pattern circa 1880s recreated with appliquéd craft felt. Each coat is an inversion of the other. Photographed by Madison Trotman. 2018.

The Milkman
The Milkman is a garment created for the purpose of dispensing milk. The stripe pattern was created in Adobe Illustrator and digitally printed onto cotton sateen. Vinyl, recycled wine hardware, and juice lids were used in the construction. Photographed by Alan Clark in a Safeway in Baltimore, MD. 2017.

Wrapper Raincoat
Striped raincoat made by piecing food wrappers to compete in Ripley’s Trashy Fashion Show. 2018.

Block
Block was created for The Maryland Institute College of Art’s 25th Annual Benefit Fashion Show, Authenticity. It was showcased on April 13 & 14, 2018 in MICA's Falvey Hall. Documentation took place in Baltimore's Mount Vernon Neighborhood. Photography by Summer Howard. Huge thank you to Grace, Tyrese, Micah, Cassie, Alan, Jessie, Eric, Madison, and Kathy.

Block was a line commemorating the routine garments worn by Americans during the end of the 20th century. The collection looks beyond the popularized styles of the decade, focusing on ordinary garments that went unnoticed. Each garment was flat patterned and tailored to the model. The fabrics of Block were recycled and include canvas, upholstery fabric, and t-shirt jersey. They were bleached and then hand-dyed. In all, about 30 yards of fabric were manipulated over the course of 7 months. Other materials included knit ribbing, overall buckles, and brass snaps. Every item worn, save for shoes and underwear, were made by my hands. The essence of Block is the appreciation of the everyday. In documentation and performance the models were asked to be themselves and do what would come naturally. They were given basic direction but emphasis was placed on what would make them feel most comfortable in their looks.

Scrap Jacket
Found jacket deconstructed for pattern. Recreated using scrap fabrics printed by machine and hand. 2019.

Matisse Inspired Flannel
Flannel fabric screen printed with paper cut stencils. 2017.

Crewneck
Canvas printed using digital printer. Pattern utilizes weather symbol for “scattered rain showers.” The colors were pulled from instant noodle packaging. 2017.

Backpack Shirt
Dyed canvas and brass snaps…experiment in functionality. 2017.

Lightning Sighted Coveralls
I come from Pittsburgh, the Steel City. Many members of my family worked day in and day out in the city's numerous steel mills, putting in honest and genuine work. These coveralls were created in response to this, outfitted with cargo breast pockets as well as double patch pockets on the hips. They're ready to work if you are. 10 feet of hand printed bleached canvas. Weather symbols. 2017.