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Life as the textile expert at a regional history museum

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Don't Let Me Design Consumer Products

You guys. I just invented something awesome. Coming to an infomercial near you:

PantyStoles

Here is the mind-blowing invention story: We were switching up the dress on the 1920s mannequin and the new dress was looking pretty good. BUT we were having problems with the neckline. For one thing, the V in the front was going just a tiny bit too low and you could see the line where the hard upper torso transitions to the soft body lower torso. We also hadn't put in a barrier layer between the top of the mannequin (not made of an archival material) and the dress. As we contemplated quickly sewing a camisole and padding the shoulders to lift the neckline of the dress, we wondered if there was a faster, easier option. Then our eyes fell on a pair of pre-washed pantyhose. 

Pantyhose + Padding + Draped Like a Stole = PantyStoles

Business in the Front

Panties in the Back

RESULT:
All Day Padded Neckline Hotness

You may now start throwing money at me. 

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