That Was In Tents

That Was In Tents

That Was In Tents, explores summer camp and the structure of Girl Scouts as a microcosm of a potential society. This collection considers the materiality and physicality of camp through textile development and various traditionally feminine-coded handcrafts. The use of upcycled sleeping bags parallels the practice of queer reclamation. That Was In Tents also explores knot-tying, beading, friendship bracelets, and knitting as camp crafts which can generate fully fashioned garments and accessories when removed from their traditional pedagogies.