# Gowns Made of Gloves Toolgrrl Designs' Blood Countess Art Dress Has a Gory History By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-05 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-countess-art-dress References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12556251) & [rachelwright.net](http://www.rachelwright.net) While this Toolgrrl Designs Blood Countess Art Dress is made of gloves--a seemingly innocuous albeit unusual material for a gown--it's the backstory behind this piece of [wearable art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen) that makes it [macabre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-wishes-jacket) in my eyes. According to her Etsy page, designer Rachel Wright derived her inspiration for the Blood Countess Art Dress from 'The Blood Countess,' a novel by Andre Codrescu about a 16th-century Hungarian countess who [tortured and killed young women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop) before bathing in their blood. Wright says that the gloves represent the skin of the victims murdered by that countess (Erzabet of Bathory, if you're keeping track). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Art Fashion:** Opportunity for artists to create garments with unconventional materials and tell compelling stories through their designs. - **Upcycled Fashion:** Growing trend of repurposing materials to create unique and sustainable clothing pieces. - **Narrative Wearable Art:** Emerging market for wearable art pieces that convey powerful narratives and provoke emotions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can explore unconventional materials and storytelling to create captivating and unconventional garments. - **Craft and Artisan:** Artists and craftsmen can tap into the growing demand for unique, story-driven wearable art pieces made from repurposed materials. - **Sustainability:** The upcycled fashion industry can capitalize on the increasing consumer interest in eco-friendly and sustainable fashion alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Coagulating Lip Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-of-death-lip-oils.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Gruesome Horror Film Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blood-bubbles-soap.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Biodesign-Backed Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen.md)