The Bristle Dress

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Francis Bitonti Studio, a multidisciplinary design studio based in New York City, organized a workshop at Metropolitan Exchange in Brooklyn that led to the creation of their second 3D printed dress. They developed an online tool in partnership with MakerBot for individuals to customize the skirt's design, ranging from a structured mini to an expanded flare skirt. The idea behind the design was to give the appearance of the body solidifying into harder geometry, resembling a transition from atmosphere to ice. To ease this transition, they integrated a fur lining in their version. The skirt can be secured via gluing a hook and eye strip or an industrial zipper down the back seam. Francis Bitonti Studio is currently exploring design interfaces and questioning how much the public is willing to participate in the design process. The photographs were captured by Chris Vongsawat, with hair and makeup done by Aviva Leah. The top was 3D printed using MakerBot Natural PLA Filament, while the skirt was printed using MakerBot Flexible Filament. Customizing the skirt requires slicing the files according to the build volume of your 3D printer. Parameter One allows modification of the length/flare and waist size, along with adjusting the z-dimension for a visual effect. The dimensions are provided in inches.