Map clothing art

Artist Elizabeth LeCourt has produced a lovely line of art in the form of clothing made from detailed maps of the world (it's meant to be hung on the walls and not worn). Shown here: dresses based on maps of London and Paris. Link (Thanks, Marilyn!)

[#1 posted by Soojin , April 1, 2008 5:28 AM]

now that's the kind of dress that everyone will stare at. Whether that dress is for halloween or prom

[#2 posted by mikeberta , April 1, 2008 7:02 AM]

I love maps, really! Making maps into things is wonderful. I thought wrapping paper was the coolest thing until I saw the dress.

[#3 posted by travelina , April 1, 2008 7:33 AM]

Lots more cool map-related stuff at Cartophilia, including "Things You Hate About Hawaii," a map-based board game called "A Developer's Life for Me'" and a satellite view of a heart-shaped island in Croatia:
http://cartophilia.com/blog/2008_02_01_archive.html

[#4 posted by buddy66 , April 1, 2008 3:55 PM]

My uncle was a WWII pilot for the RCAF in Europe. After the war he gave me two silk neck scarves that were area maps of northern France and the low countries. I was a kid; I lost them.

[#5 posted by OriGuy , April 1, 2008 11:58 PM]

I have a Tyvek windbreaker printed with an orienteering map from the 1997 Veterans World Cup of Orienteering held in Minnesota.

More cool things made from maps at http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/