The origin of the Crystals-Minerals-Rocks Dress came about from the examining the various types of formations that make up the Earth's strata. As the project progressed, we focused on representing these three main elements via different materials: the idea of crystals and minerals as elements emerging from the base is represented by the mirrored acrylic and the idea of rocks as the base material is represented by the black felt base. When looking at crystals and minerals, there are different points of view and angles one sees in the reflections. By using mirrored acrylic to represent crystals and minerals, it allows each person who looks at the dress to see something different depending on their unique vantage point.