For September's First Friday event in downtown Mount Vernon, we wanted to support the opening of a new art gallery on South Main Street and the many other art events that were occurring. So, we developed the idea of creating an "Art of Adornment" window display in which we created an "art gallery" in which the art that was displayed was an array of fashion accessories.
We used approximately 50 yards of black cotton fabric, plus a couple of black sheets, to create the backdrop. We have curtain rods hung on the back wall, so Maureen turned the fabric into curtains and draping fabric for the floor. Then, we collected a variety of old and new frames, pedestals, and blocks. We hung the frames from the ceiling using cup hooks and 20-lb test fishing line.
Choosing the items to highlight took the most time. We selected items that we knew would stand out, with bright colors or unique shapes. About a yard of black velvet was used to finish the framed accessories. Maureen used a dowel to put those ties in the frame--awesome! We also had a couple of female busts that were designed for displaying jewelry, and Maureen found the armature that she had for making latex masks, and we used it in the guys' gallery. All in all, we think it is a striking display, especially after dark.
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