In my junior year, each student in our class was challenged to create an all-white look for the White Project Exhibition. With color and patterns off-limits, we focused on emphasizing unique shapes and intricate details.
Growing up, my mother taught me how to quill—the art of rolling thin strips of paper into intricate swirls. I’ve always found it to be a beautiful and often overlooked craft. During my research, I discovered that nuns in the Renaissance used quilling to decorate religious objects, imitating the look of ironwork. For my design, I drew inspiration from the silhouettes of religious attire worn by nuns during that period, as well as the varied shapes found in quilling. The swirls in my piece are made from wire encased in fabric, each one hand-shaped and hand-sewn onto the cape. Through this look, I wanted to celebrate the beauty of this forgotten art while honoring its deep roots in Catholic tradition
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Photographed by Kailey Courtney
1 Corinthians 13:13
Maintenant donc ces trois choses demeurent: la foi, l'espérance, la charité; mais la plus grande de ces choses, c'est la charité.
