African Diaspora

Olivia Horne
Fashion Design (School of Art and Design)

About this Item

Title
African Diaspora
Contributor Names
Horne, Olivia (Creator, Designer)
Varsalona, Paula (Thesis advisor)
Date
2024
Description/Summary
This garment reflects the African ritual of scarification, symbolizing identity, beauty, and culture. Featuring hand-sewn African beads on hand-dyed mesh and burned braids symbolizing scarification.
Type
Still Image
Fashion design
Apparel Type
Evening dresses (garments)
Medium/Materials/Techniques
Beading mesh, Beads, Burned Braids, Lining
Program/Course/Exhibition Information
Course: FD 227-101 Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping
Semester: Fall 2024
Professor: Paula Varsalona
Rights
In Copyright
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Identifier
FIT Repository ID: fd-aas_2024F_0013

Citation

Horne, O. (2024). African Diaspora. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/599065
Horne, Olivia. African Diaspora. 2024. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/599065
Horne, Olivia. "African Diaspora." FIT Digital Repository, 2024. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/599065