Halcyon Dress with hand-painted geometric design
Natalie Chanin · Date not documented
United States
Natalie Chanin
- Hand sewing
- Quilting traditions
- Craft-led textiles
Natalie Chanin returned to Florence, Alabama, in 2001 to make hand-sewn T-shirts and document Southern quilting traditions in the film Stitch. Encounters with local textile workers helped shape Alabama Chanin.
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Halcyon Dress with hand-painted geometric design
Date not documented
Hand-painted pattern and crafted construction represent the designer’s textile-led Alabama practice.
Alabama Chanin
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Viero Jacket
Date not stated · Alabama Chanin official collection; season not stated
Outlined organic motifs organize the surface of a softly fitted jacket.
Alabama Chanin; official product photography
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Cairn Tunic
Date not stated · Alabama Chanin official collection; season not stated
A narrow tie and keyhole neckline shape the patterned, cap-sleeve tunic.
Alabama Chanin; official product photography
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Folio Dress
Date not stated · Alabama Chanin official collection; season not stated
Painted rectangular motifs continue across the long dress and its tied waist.
Alabama Chanin; official product photography
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Quartz Dress
Date not stated · Alabama Chanin official collection; season not stated
A pale abstract motif and narrow belt define the long, straight silhouette.
Alabama Chanin; official product photographyCollections & archive pieces
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About Natalie Chanin
Her practice links garment making with the preservation and teaching of hand-sewing skills, treating cultural knowledge as part of sustainability alongside materials and production methods.
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Natalie Chanin — CFDA biography