Nationale feestrok 1945 - 1960

This skirt, Nationale feestrok, was made by C.E. de Visser sometime after 1945, probably from fabric scraps and found objects. Imagine De Visser sitting with piles of fabric, each piece holding a memory, a story. You know, like, what if painting or drawing could be worn? I love the way the skirt tells a story through its collage of materials and symbols. Look at how the different fabrics and colors come together—there are floral prints, solid colors, and geometric patterns. The stitching and embroidery are really beautiful. I am curious about why she chose these materials and how she decided to assemble them. The skirt is not just an artwork, it's a wearable history book. It reminds me of other artists who’ve used textiles to explore identity, memory, and history. Maybe De Visser was in conversation with them, too. By bringing together all of these fragments, she turned personal expression into a statement.