The Sacred and the Profane are both expressed in this collaborative dress by textile and apparel designer Della Reams and painter Larry Rushing larryrushingart.com.

The Sacred is represented by the abstract angel over the heart space. The Profane is symbolized by the same motif reversed, a flame over the area of a woman’s greatest power and femininity.

Devotion is communicated using the artwork of the beloved and transforming it into a dress that conveys the creativity of both partners - the male inspired by femininity and the female by love. Devotion is also expressed by the abundance of slow handwork performed to embellish and energize the dress.

A balance of contemporary and traditional techniques - hand painting, digital printing, draping, and sewing by hand and machine – are featured in this one-of-a-kind dress. 

June 2020