I am what I am and I am nothing
This piece is inspired by the song “Pulldrone,” by Ethel Cain
About this Piece:
The base of this piece is a thrifted white button-up shirt, cropped to remove the length and sleeves. I wanted to incorporate the rings on the front of the original shirt into the theme of my final design, so I began free-handing crochet stitches into the rings with mohair. This was a lengthy process to achieve an asymmetrical drape that has a natural “drippy” quality that maintains intentionality. In other words, I wanted it to look messy, but not sloppy. To balance the asymmetry, I used a black cotton yarn to give depth to the left side, knowing the right would bear more text.
I hand embroidered the words on the front as well as the Ring on the back, laying threads repeatedly to achieve the vacillating look of Ethel Cain’s iconic symbol. I used the same thread and a tiny crochet hook to finish the raw, cropped edges of the shirt. Although this type of finishing would more traditionally done with a needle, the crocheted edge mimics the drape on the front of the shirt more effectively.
The original shirt was missing all of its buttons, so I reinforced the inner edges with white bias tape, then used a grommet setter to install vintage eyelets in place of the original buttons. I sourced a secondhand chain that was delicate enough to compliment but not compete with the crocheted panels on the front. I trimmed the chain to even lengths, installed lobster claw fasteners, and threaded each one through the eyelets.
To finish the piece, I diluted paint in water and fabric softener then dipped the corners of the collar into the mixture, inking them one at a time. I hung the piece upside down to drip dry.
Measurements:
- pit to pit: 20”
- neckline to shoulder seam: 5.5”
- shoulder seam to sleeve edge: 7”
- neckline to hem: 11.5”
Other Information:
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