Junk Mail Fan Dress

Discarded junk mail solicits a positive response when made into “fan-tastic” attire.

Catalogues, solicitations and newspaper ads were folded into fans and sewn onto the Spanish style dress.  The skirt and bodice were constructed from canvas scraps.  The thrift store shoes were covered with used postage stamps.  This ensemble is topped off with a vintage mantilla embellished with junk-mail fans and origami peacock earrings.  This creation took 200 hours. Created in 2000.

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