56 Days: Day 1 and Day 56

I’ve included some photos of the 56 layered suit from the first day of sewing and from day 56. As you can see there is quite a difference in size and my composure. Click on the image (twice) to enlarge.
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56 Days: I’m Still Here – Day 56: End Week 8

Today is the last day of the performance involving the layered suit. I added the left torso panel with little difficulty and fortunately, the final day ended on a positive note, a gray torso panel on the left side of the jacket. Strangely, the suit ended with a completely gray top and black pants. This [...]

56 Days: I’m Still Here – Day 55

Today the left black pant leg was added. Yesterday’s interaction was not quite what I had hoped for the last few days of this performance.
The leg was added with little difficulty but the pants continue to become difficult to wear – not to mention keep up on my hips.
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56 Days: I’m Still Here – Day 54

The left gray collar was added today. I’ve included details of the collar that shows the underlying layers and a close up of the torso and pants which shows how the suit has expanded over the past 7 weeks.
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56 Days: I’m Still Here – Day 53

The right gray sleeve was added and the placement made it bunch up a bit. Because the layers are moving down to keep the underlying layers visible the sleeves appear to be getting longer. So I accumulate the extra fabric along the arm so the sleeve doesn’t go over my hand.
The addition was easy and [...]