ROCK SOLID RACK

10. Textile Scaffold

"no matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy" - Paris Hilton

Research

• HEMP
• LINEN & RESIN
• GABRIELLA VIESPEZI
• COTTON BOWL BY STUDIO KRUPKA-STIEGHAN
• FIBER DRESS - ALI YERDEL + ANASTASIA PISTOFIDOU
• Ernesto neto living cum socks hanging from ceiling
• Crystals
• Fellipe F Crystal Shoes - Beaded shoes
• Crystal Genesis (could do similar for eczema relief??)

FYI

• Crystals bind most easily to overlapping threads
• Alum: grows within 24 hr
• Salt/sugar: takes approx like 7 days
• Alternatives: borax, potassium ferricynide
• Resources: CRYSTALVERSE for chemistry, safety tips, and tutorials/inspo
  

References & Inspiration

Leather/Textile Scaffolding

• Ottolinger Silicone Bags

Crystallization

Michaela Stark

Tools

• Slides
• Sources
• Pots, jars, spoons, tongs, whisk
• CNC milling machine
• Sewing machine & hand needle
• Judy mannequin
• Air-dry clay
• Bioplastic cooking setup
• Rhino 3D (CAD)
  

Process & Workflow

CRYSTALLIZATION

1. Patterning

   • Sketched initial pattern ideas and drafted full-size templates.

2. Material Testing

   • Used yarn/knit strips to test surface crystal growth.

3. Bag Construction

   • Hand-sewed crystal bags due to no machine access.
   • Returned home for winter break and used my sewing machine to finalize seams.

4. Crystallization Setup

   • Crystal growth process delayed due to missing borax delivery.
   • Will proceed using alum or borax as soon as restocked.
     

LEATHER MOLDING

1. CAD Attempt (Rhino)

   • Spent 25+ hours building a 3D mold in Rhino for CNC.
   • No instructor support to resolve surfacing issues.

2. Plan B: Physical Mold

   • Wrapped hot, softened leather around Judy.
   • Leather boiled in water + baking soda for flexibility.
   • Clamped in place to dry and hold form.

Result: Soft shaping held but lacked structure to form stable bag.

1. Clay Mold Attempt

   • Wrapped Judy in plastic.
   • Built air-dry clay mold over her chest.
   • Mold cracked as it dried—unsuccessful.

2. Bioplastic Gelatin Coating

   • Rewashed leather.
   • Seran-wrapped Judy again.
   • Applied gelatin-based bio-coating while shaping onto form.

Ingredients & Recipes

Prepare this recipe by collecting the ingredients necessary, to be found in the list below:

=== "ingredients"

    * 30 gr gelatin
    * 10 ml glycerol
    * 240 ml water
    * Dash of Dishsoap

=== "tools"

    * Saucepan
    * Stirring Tool
    * Measuring Cups
    * Heat source

=== "instructions"

    * combine ingredients in saucepan
    * heaty gently, stirring continuously until fully dissolved
    * brush or pour onto the leather swatch while warm
    * shape over the form of Judy the let air dry 24-48 hours

Documenting and comparing experiments

TEST SERIE BIO-PLASTIC

Material pic	Material name	polymer	plastifier	filler	emulsifier
{ width=100 }	bio-rainbow	biokelp powder 12 gr	glycerol 100 ml	rainbow dust 1 kg	green soap a drop
{ width=100 }	bio-rainbow	biokelp powder 12 gr	glycerol 100 ml	rainbow dust 1 kg	green soap a drop
{ width=100 }	bio-rainbow	biokelp powder 12 gr	glycerol 100 ml	rainbow dust 1 kg	green soap a drop
{ width=100 }	bio-rainbow	biokelp powder 12 gr	glycerol 100 ml	rainbow dust 1 kg	green soap a drop

RESULTS

- All samples varied based on drying time and layer thickness.
- The final sample showed best durability and even finish.
- Still refining consistency to avoid cracking and ensure adhesion.

This assignment taught me to embrace hands-on prototyping when digital tools fail me. I’m proud of my sculptural exploration of form and material. Next, I hope to grow my own borax crystals to finalize the vision of crystal bags and pants.

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@bishgosh waiting for judy’s bio material tits to dry!!! come back for results xx #biomaterials #bio #designer #fashiontiktok #textile #speidi ♬ original sound - baby hilton