Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2009.40.001A—F
Accession#:
2009.40
Credit Line:
Purchase of this artwork has been made possible through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation
Object Name:
Dress
Title:
Looking Good In Wood
Artist — Creator:
Walker, David
Date:
2005
Description:
Mixed media bodice, skirt, necklace, and arm bands made from steamed wood.
Looking Good in Wood is crafted from wood veneer.
The bodice is made of Hemlock, Lace Wood and Black Walnut, seamed together with Tyvek paper and lined with felt. The skirt is made from 34 strips of hemlock veneer steam bent into shape and inlaid with Rosewood and Striped Mahogany. The garment is finished with a high gloss polyurethane.
A — Bodice
B — Skirt
C — Necklace
D — Arm band
E — Arm band
F — Extra section for skirt
Looking Good in Wood is crafted from wood veneer.
The bodice is made of Hemlock, Lace Wood and Black Walnut, seamed together with Tyvek paper and lined with felt. The skirt is made from 34 strips of hemlock veneer steam bent into shape and inlaid with Rosewood and Striped Mahogany. The garment is finished with a high gloss polyurethane.
A — Bodice
B — Skirt
C — Necklace
D — Arm band
E — Arm band
F — Extra section for skirt
Notes:
Looking Good in Wood is crafted from wood veneer.
The bodice is made of Hemlock, Lace Wood and Black Walnut,
seamed together with Tyvek paper and lined with felt
The skirt is made from 34 strips of hemlock veneer steam bent
into shape and inlaid with Rosewood and Striped Mahogany.
The garment is finished with a high gloss polyurethane.
Looking Good in Wood was made for the Juneau Arts and Humanities wearable art fundraiser.
The bodice is made of Hemlock, Lace Wood and Black Walnut,
seamed together with Tyvek paper and lined with felt
The skirt is made from 34 strips of hemlock veneer steam bent
into shape and inlaid with Rosewood and Striped Mahogany.
The garment is finished with a high gloss polyurethane.
Looking Good in Wood was made for the Juneau Arts and Humanities wearable art fundraiser.
People:
Walker, David
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Looking Good in Wood
Looking Good in Wood - back
Arm Bands
Looking Good in Wood
Looking Good in Wood - back
Arm Bands