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Emily Gowdey-Backus
Vot(h)er
Linen (green and purple) and quilting cotton (background, binding)
26″ x 33″
2023
Symbolic of Suffragette signage, this protest flag is made of purple and green linen – the colors of the movement – and is constructed from fabrics that would have been easily accessible. It mimics the handmade, homemade banners held aloft by the women who marched a century and more ago.
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Emily Gowdey-Backus
Matching Set in Rust
cotton, spandex corduroy blend
69″ x 24″
2022
This is a matching outfit I made to wear to a wedding this summer in which guests were requested to rust-colored clothing. I had the fabric in my collection and chose to create an Ashton Top by Helen’s Closet and a wide-leg pair of Free Range Slacks by Sew House Seven. As garment prices rise and quality plummets, and clothing manufacturing practices continue to harm the environment, it’s increasingly important to me to procure clothing through sustainable methods and sometimes that means sew it myself.
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