Every detail, from the frayed finishes to the geometric stripes, tells the story of a house that places the art of living at the heart of its creations
Abigail's Duct Tape Dress from Lawton, Oklahoma Abigail attends MacArthur High School in Lawton and made this dress in 146 hours, using 47 rolls of duct tape
Cut to a figure-hugging bodycon silhouette with a sleek turtleneck, it is elevated with a ruched twist-front detail and features a statement open back
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Fabric: Luxurious, fluid satin blend (95% Polyester, 5% Spandex)
The two words in the ads allowed them to supply their own reasons for buying the product. Because of the ads connotations to beauty, luxury, grace and elegance, they elevated something previously viewed as an unmentionable necessity that no one wanted to think about into something aspirational. Fashion designer Charles James created some of the sumptuous baroque gowns in an advertising campaign, photographed by Beaton, for Modess sanitary napkins, writes Judith Thurman in The New Yorker
