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Wearable Wall Art-back view

E. Philip Cordes — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:52:45 GMT

Back side of a Wearable Wall Art piece. You can see the elastic of the bustier, and the cross bar that will support the piece on the wall, or you can use it as a table display too.

Metallic Flames-Wearabe Wall Art

E. Philip Cordes — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:37:51 GMT

This piece is the first of many combining two mediums that I'm currently involved with, namely painted textiles & molded leather. In a move to creating a more wearable bustier, I reverse molded the piece and put the smooth/finished leather on the inside of the bustier. I then affixed the painted french terry to the exterior via contact cement & stitching. A three snap closure hold the piece together in the front, and adjustable elastic in the back.

Painted Bag # 01

E. Philip Cordes — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:47:00 GMT

This bag has gone through a few stages to get it to it's current state. Begun as a complement to another I made for a dear friend, originally it was unpainted, but became so, as friends pointed out that to not paint it was to not be true to my current sense of self expression. Created by folding the leather towards itself, and stitched. A durable bottom was added, and all hole/weak spots were reinforced. The shoulder straps are adjustable, and the top of the bag closes via a drawstring beneath the flap. It now happily resides someplace in Montana.

Black w/ Gold Bustier from Hot Art Cool Jazz show 2011

E. Philip Cordes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:21:27 GMT

Crafted from 4/5 ounce leather, this one also led me down a path that had differed from previous creations.

image: Black w/ Gold Bustier from Hot Art Cool Jazz show 2011

image: Black w/ Gold Bustier from Hot Art Cool Jazz show 2011

Navy Bustier with Shoulder Strap

E. Philip Cordes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:16:42 GMT

made from 4/5 oz leather. It took me into a totally different direction than where I thought I was going.

image: Navy Bustier with Shoulder Strap

image: Navy Bustier with Shoulder Strap

image: Navy Bustier with Shoulder Strap

Bustiers on Display

E. Philip Cordes — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:11:21 GMT

Two of three bustiers shown for the first time at the 2011 ConVergence Art Show on July 4th weekend in Bloomington, MN. The lighter blue bustier is still available for purchase as of 3/22/12. The other is already in private hands. Both were molded on the mannequin that displays the right side bustier. Made of 4/5oz vegetable tan leather, leather or waxed lacing, leather dye & finished with atom wax.

Always White on Black 00

E. Philip Cordes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:38:02 GMT

one of my first endeavors into leisure wear

image: Always White on Black 01

image: Always White on Black 03 Tee

Warm with a Flair: Painted Metallic Gold Lambskin on Windbloc

E. Philip Cordes — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:12:09 GMT

I created this piece for the Textile Center of Minnesota's 2011 showing. Crafted from black windbloc polar fleece & painted metallic gold lambskin. It's quite warm & fashionable too.

Leather Bustier for an Adventurous soul

E. Philip Cordes — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:38:07 GMT

I created this as a response to other similar works I've seen elsewhere. I hope it finds an appreciative home, soon.

image: Leather Bustier for an Adventurous Soul on a live model

image: Black w/ Gold Bustier from Hot Art Cool Jazz show 2011

Current Version Red Linen Duster

E. Philip Cordes — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:05:35 GMT

This is the 2009 new and improved version of this every evoling piece for me.