Fluenpip

Project 03

Vrijheidsrok

ForMuseum Rotterdam
TypeCommission
Made1 skirt
MaterialsRecycled scraps · felt · embroidery
The patchwork skirt worn, seen from the side: a cream waistband, colourful patches and a row of triangles above a lace hem.

Concept

A skirt about freedom

This skirt was created on commission for Museum Rotterdam as part of a tactile and visual experience for the war museum collection.

Inspired by Dutch Liberation Skirts, I used recycled fabric scraps, felted materials, and embroidery to create a piece about freedom, remembrance, and connection. The triangle symbolizes strength and liberation, while “Long Live Freedom,” “5 May 1945,” and my grandmother’s name, Emma, add personal and historical meaning.

Made to be touched

Every patch feels different

The skirt had to work for every visitor, also for people who are blind. So every patch has its own texture: smooth cotton, rough felt, raised embroidery, soft lace. You can read the skirt with your hands.

  • Felt
  • Embroidery
  • Lace
  • Cotton
  • Wool
  • Patchwork
The skirt laid flat: patches in red, blue, yellow, florals and checks, with a band of triangles and a lace hem.
The skirt, laid flat