Saturday, November 21, 2009
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about the project
MakeShift is an art and research project that examines the relationships between 'making', 'clothing' and 'living'. The basic premise for the project is that for a period of one year starting on September 1st, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself. Initially this may seem like a reasonable task, but it will include all of my clothes, socks, shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, hats, bathing suits, accessories and anything else I might need to protect my body from the elements while trying to lead a fulfilling life.
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
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Hi Natalie,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to say that I think your Makeshift project is fascinating and so completely socially relevant. My name is Zoe, I'm an English girl who currently lives in Barcelona. I am a guest blogger on the Colette Patterns blog, where I found out about your project, but I also have my own little blog about sewing, inspiration and surrounding issues. I just wrote a post about your project and thought I'd send you the link in case you fancy taking a look:
http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2009/11/make-do-and-shift.html
Oh and I hope you don't mind me including some of your pics to illustrate. If you choose to read it, I would be thrilled if you left a comment responding to it. I wish you all the best in this and I cannot wait to see and read about your developments. All the best, Zoe
I just want you to know...
ReplyDeleteYou are a complete inspiration to me!
Not only are you taking on an enormous task (and looking cute doing it!), but your style and design sense is so appealing to me as a DIYer/hopeful designer.
Everyday that I come check your blog (I commented on your first post!) I am so inspired to make my own versions of your designs because they are so darn cute!
Keep doing what you're doing because, dammit, you're amazing at it.