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Firefly Dress & Necklace, 1998
The skirt of the dress is sewn with two layers of
conductive material (power and ground) separated by tulle. LEDs
with conductive Velcro brushes are attached to each end and suspended
in the tulle. When the wearer moves, the conductive Velcro contacts
the conductive fabric, completing the circuit and causing the LED
to light. The necklace gets it power from conductive tassels brushing
an embroidered power plane on the front of the dress. Each tassel
sends a different amount of current to the necklace, causing the
LEDs to flicker and change color. With Emily Copper and Derek Lockwood.
Media: Metallic silk organza, conductive yarns, conductive Velcro,
LEDs, gold beads, silk, batteries and electronics.
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