Non-Standard Bodies, which I've posted quite a bit about in recent weeks, is very nearly done. What was a pretty clunky prototype in April is now functioning well and looking good. Today, the job was to pad out the shoulders and crinoline, for the sake of roundness instead of extreme angularity. Tomorrow, we do a (hopefully) final test on the servos.
Next week, we're installing it for a four month run at the Ontario Science Centre, where I fully expect legions of pre-teen boys on field trips to adjust it to the shortest and tightest settings. Still, if they bother to read the statement that goes with it, they'll at least get some idea of how standards impact their lives. In addition, of course, to the silly thrill of being able to mess with clothing fit at a distance.
Below, the dress in full-on nun-mode; partially shortened with one sleeve up and waist tightened; the requisite up-skirt photo of electronic guts; a detail of the newly padded shoulder armour; the back of the dress, when waist is tightened; and a detail of the underside of the skirt, when shortened.
Next week, we're installing it for a four month run at the Ontario Science Centre, where I fully expect legions of pre-teen boys on field trips to adjust it to the shortest and tightest settings. Still, if they bother to read the statement that goes with it, they'll at least get some idea of how standards impact their lives. In addition, of course, to the silly thrill of being able to mess with clothing fit at a distance.
Below, the dress in full-on nun-mode; partially shortened with one sleeve up and waist tightened; the requisite up-skirt photo of electronic guts; a detail of the newly padded shoulder armour; the back of the dress, when waist is tightened; and a detail of the underside of the skirt, when shortened.
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