Project Statement

ADA compliant dress is a statement piece designed to allow able people to experience the constant worry of being unable to access environments as a disabled person. The main features of the dress, which make it impossible to maneuver if conditions are not met, are the width of doorways, as well as the height and angle of handrails. When the dress creates a conflict in a non compliant area, it creates a scene for bystanders which makes them curious about accessibility in their spaces, and shows the wearer of the dress just how inaccessible our world is.

Precedents

Conceptual, technical, and visual

Conceptual Precedent

The Capitol Crawl

Technical Precedent

ADA Compliant Dress 1

Visual Precedent

Spring 2020 Ready-To-Wear Show

Prabal Gurung

Sketches

Hip Piece

Patterning

straight

circle skirt

Final Photos!

Final Photos!

Final Photos!