When faced with the challenge of crafting a non-textile garment, I saw an opportunity to push the boundaries of my skills. Drawing from my background in sculpture, I chose a material that would challenge me in ways I hadn’t encountered before. I chose wood as the medium because its inherent resistance to manipulation posed a stark contrast to the fluidity typically associated with traditional textiles .To achieve a wearable, fitted look, I adapted a technique used on a more industrial scale for molded plywood furniture. A hand-plane was used to skim paper thin strips of pine-wood from a 2x4. The strips were laminated in wood glue, then layered over a dress-form and woven in different grain directions to create strength and structure. when enough layers were achieved the bodice was de-molded and allowed to fully dry. The skirt was made by creating a series of U-shaped understructures composed of laser cut arcs and wooden rods similar to the construction of antique airplane frames, the diamond patters were then laser-cut and pasted onto heavy wight paper and formed over each petal like under structure. the structures were then alternated and layers to create the illusion of a pleated skirt. Additional details were added with a dark colored wooden wicker.