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Beneath the Surface

Inspired by microscopic images of skin cells and my experience with hives and pityriasis versicolor, experimentation with gelli-plate printing replicates the skin-cell patterns onto textiles. The look includes a fully hand-beaded top inspired by cellular structures, as well as multi-layered sheer elements.

Close-up of a woman wearing a pink, bejeweled corset top and pink tulle fabric draped over her shoulder.
A young woman with long, brown hair styled in a braid. She is wearing a pink, sheer, ruffled gown with a fitted bodice adorned with colorful beads and sequins. She is standing on a plain gray background, looking down and to her left, with one arm slightly extended and the other relaxed at her side. A pink tulle fabric with balls is draped around her, trailing on the floor.
A woman wearing a pink dress and a sheer pink veil with purple balls, holding the veil with one hand and wearing jewelry, against a plain gray background.
A young woman with long brown hair styled in a braid, wearing a pink dress with intricate beading on the bodice and layers of pink tulle, is sitting on the floor against a plain gray background, gazing downward with a contemplative expression.
Close-up of pink tulle with beads and rhinestones, part of a decorative accessory or costume, with other pink fabric and a large pearl necklace in the background.
A collage of fashion sketches, biological images of brain and skin cells, and fabric designs, illustrating the connection between brain structures and fashion concepts.
Microscopic images of skin tissue samples showing different cell and tissue structures. Handwritten notes indicate features such as insecure skin with textural print pattern, skin cells under the microscope, gland note printing, hair follicle pattern, and skin under the microscope.
A worn piece of paper with pink floral and ornamental patterns on a beige background.
A pink textured paper with various circular patterns and light spots.