Uncommon Thread

Mallory Feltz makes last minute adjustments to her garment, "Malodramatica," made of romance novels sewn together, as model Tiffany True stands very still.

Detail shot of Mallory Feltz's "Malodramatica," modeled by Tiffany True.

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Emily Gauthreaux works on Micaela Coner's facepaint Friday night before Uncommon Thread. Coner was one of four dancers from the Cangelosi Dance Project who danced as the models walked from platform to platform.

Trini Hickman teases Andrea Bonnette's hair about two hours before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show on October 12.

Greta Buckles of Salon Boheme brushes mascera onto Kaylyn Kirby's lashes before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Josh Chatalguier works on Lauren Ettaway's hair while Christina (far left) and Mia Trupiano watch before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Designer Dana Dieterle puts finishing touches on her cotton fabric and cellophane art piece, "Modern Day Munchkin" as model Jenny Gawronski watches intently.

Jessica Waites practices her posing on the center pedestal while Leah Kline (far right) offers advice about an hour before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Leah Kline (foreground) offers advice while holding a beer and two cigarettes as Jessica Waites practices her posing on the center pedestal about an hour before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Designer Candice Dennis claps as her model, Lauren Ettaway, models her completed outfit -- "School of Fashion," made of duct tape and magazines -- before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Designer Candice Dennis straightens her model, Lauren Ettaway's, stockings before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Elizabeth Raigan (left) and Chiara Forestieri check out a photo of themselves taken before the doors to the show opened.

Jessica Dugas, modeling Jennifer McKelvie's "Smolder: A Manipulation of Tyvek", struts out as the first model before the crowd at the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Elizabeth Raigan models Holly Maynard's tulle and twig "Lifeless" from the middle pedestal during the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

Peter Sutherland photographs Kristi Kirby (who is wearing Celine Thibault's "The Rooster") before the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show.

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Dancer Micaela Coner of the Cangelosi Dance Project poses and frames the contestants in the Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show as the show comes to a close as all the models pose one final time for the large crowd.