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Ribcage Babydoll Dress

$345.00

Handmade babydoll dress remade with ribcage appliqué and natural dye treatment.

Category: Remade

File Under: #Upcycle, #AnatomicImagery, #HandmadeGarments, #MaterialIntervention

Description

Handmade women’s babydoll dress, originally produced in the 1970s and sourced secondhand from Pale Blue Dot, a zero-waste thrift shop in Hamilton. The dress has been altered by hand with a ribcage appliqué sewn directly onto the bodice.

The ribcage form was drawn and cut from post-consumer cotton canvas and attached using visible stitching. Seams remain exposed and uneven, leaving the construction process legible. The appliqué sits on top of the original garment rather than replacing it.

The entire dress was immersed in a non-toxic natural dye bath, resulting in a softly mottled surface with uneven tonal variation. Pre-existing marks from prior use remain visible and were not corrected.

A Chains label is affixed at the rear zipper.

Handmade babydoll dress remade with ribcage appliqué and natural dye treatment.

Category: Remade

File Under: #Upcycle, #AnatomicImagery, #HandmadeGarments, #MaterialIntervention

Description

Handmade women’s babydoll dress, originally produced in the 1970s and sourced secondhand from Pale Blue Dot, a zero-waste thrift shop in Hamilton. The dress has been altered by hand with a ribcage appliqué sewn directly onto the bodice.

The ribcage form was drawn and cut from post-consumer cotton canvas and attached using visible stitching. Seams remain exposed and uneven, leaving the construction process legible. The appliqué sits on top of the original garment rather than replacing it.

The entire dress was immersed in a non-toxic natural dye bath, resulting in a softly mottled surface with uneven tonal variation. Pre-existing marks from prior use remain visible and were not corrected.

A Chains label is affixed at the rear zipper.

Details

Added to Archive: 2026

Edition: One-of-one

Material: Mixed cotton-linen dress; cotton canvas appliqué

Era: 1970s base garment

Condition: Restored vintage; faint wear and marks remain visible

Size / Fit: Unisex S/M (fits approximately women’s US M or men’s S)

Dimensions:

– Empire waistline: 15.5 in

– Neckline opening: 11.5 in

– Shoulder to shoulder: 15.5 in

– Waist to hem: 19.5 in

Intervention: Hand-cut ribcage appliqué; visible stitching; natural dye bath

Provenance: Sourced from Pale Blue Dot, Hamilton; remade by Chains

Care: Hand wash cold; hang to dry