Allyn
The Dressage Habit
The Dressage Habit is a collection designed to reveal pathways of connection between the horse and rider. Drawing upon distant yet familiar relations by studying a range of historical and modern horsemanship, the collection is designed to have a sense of familiarity or nostalgia. By studying my mother and other individuals' relationship to their equine partners. The collection seeks to identify the more subtle but powerful relations between the two species in addition to commenting on social barriers within the sport.
Look 02
Status: Toile
A combination of the dressage uniform with equine anatomical references both appliquéd onto the shirt and found physically in the pants which mimics the hock of a hind leg.
Look 03
Status: Toile
A shearling coat shaved to mimic contour lines in a horse's coat when shorn between seasons to provide comfort through temperature regulation.
Look 07
Status: toile
Created by using real horse hair and innovative techniques to create custom wefts to be sewn on in layers onto the dress. Inspired by the unique movements captured during Dressage.
