The Change We Wear

Name Your Fear

Kim Paxson

Fabric from Janis, Aunt Dot, Mary, Debbie, and my own stash. Mostly hand appliqued, Embellished with hand embroidery.

50” tall x 37” wide

Julie’s Dress, detail

Julie’s Dress

Kim Paxson
Artist-made felt from wool roving, hand embroidery, needle, vintage coat hanger
44” x 39” x 2”

Mary Oliver's Question

Kim Paxson

Artist-made wool and silk felt, hand embroidery,  buttons, coat hanger, wood

40.5 x 33.5 x 0.75

Secret Life of Things
Kim Paxson

Artist-made wool and silk felt, hand embroidery, doll dress made from repurposed handmade shirt, circa 1920, displayed in fabricated steel tray.

Who was the woman who made this doll dress? How did she live? Who did she love? What were her secrets? 

23.5" x 17.5" x 2"

Hung Out to Dry

Kim Paxson  

My neighbor's baby clothes, polyester organza, hand embroidery.

60” x 40”