Thesis Collection

Stefani Tolchin
Fashion Design (School of Art and Design)

About this Item

Title
Thesis Collection
Contributor Names
Tolchin, Stefani (Creator, Designer)
Boylan, Patrick (Thesis advisor)
Date
2021
Summary/Artist's Statement
I wanted to become a surgeon or a psychologist. I was told my hands were "special". Maybe because I am double-jointed, or because my mom thought I should pursue hand modeling. Art was always a constant in my life—a form of expression when I couldn't find the words, and when the words would not suffice. Creating became my identity and outlet. My work is usually hyper-detailed; embroidery is one of my preferred forms of art. It requires patience, intention, and precision. My "aesthetic" is divergent; it depends on the feelings I want to convey in a piece or collection. I am an adaptable designer, but I prefer to make a statement.
Image 1 & 2: Back top view: handmade velvet piping with thermal colored stitching and seed beads, symbolic of the nerves and brain activity depicted through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Image 2: Front and side view: leg slit detail with piping, stitching, and beading.
Image 3: Asymmetric top structured with boning, handmade accessories.
Image 4: Side view
Image 5: Detail shot
Type
Still Image
Moving Image
Apparel Type
Womenswear
Sports clothing
Course/Degree Information
Program/Degree: Fashion Design BFA
Specialization: Sportswear
Professor: Patrick Boylan
Academic semester: Spring 2021
Rights
In Copyright
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Identifier
FIT Repository ID: fof_2021_0154

Citation

Tolchin, S. (2021). Thesis Collection. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28381
Tolchin, Stefani. Thesis Collection. 2021. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28381
Tolchin, Stefani. "Thesis Collection." FIT Digital Repository, 2021. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/28381