Each brooch incorporates fragments of a Mihitabel Tie Dye Grillcloth created by Carolyn Lee for Mihitabel in the 1960s
I created this from Carolyn Lee’s ‘Mihitabel’ hand tie dyed grillcloths used by bands like New Riders of the Purple Sage and The Grateful Dead- then tied together with a very rare hand drawn brush colored Indonesian batik tulis from her
Each necklace incorporates a silver-toned hand charm
This is my twist on her appliqué men's western shirts
See her full tapestry in the slides
BLACK DAHLIA SOK Each brooch incorporates fragments ofHand sewn sequin velvet silk dress. Featuring a High Mandarin collar, Panko (knotted buttons), side slits, and a sleek, body hugging silhouette. Dress Size 0 Bust 31", Waist 25", Hip 34. 5" I created this from the Mihitabel Estate fabrics that were left for dead, once meant to be used by Carolyn Lee at her legendary Sunset Boulevard custom shop, Mihitabel. This fabric I believe she used to make suits for Granny Takes A Trip during her time working for