Urban Gourd Couture

Couture garment, Bustier with the Mostness, made of gourd, fabric, metal eyelets, glass beads, feathers, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant. Measurements: 34D. Inventory No.: 2643. If you love this design, click here to see more of my fashion accessories.

Note: This garment was inspired by an exhibition I attended recently entitled, Fabric-Free Fashion. It featured 22 fashion designers who crafted garments out of everything except fabric including window screen, plastic forks and maps. Why not gourds?

Bustier design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Metallic Gourd Necklace

Metallic gourd necklace, Fabiola, made of gourd, metal leaf, wood, brass, ribbon, acrylic paint and polycrylic sealant; hand fabricated, hand painted and sealed. Measurements: Pendant: 8-1/2 x 6 x 2 inches; Ribbon: 38 inches. Inventory No.: 2644. If you love this design, click here to see more of my gourd jewelry creations.

Necklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2011 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.