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# Prickly Porcupine Dresses
Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' Garment Surely Killed its Husband

By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-05 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/susie-macmurray-s-widow
References: [stylebubble](http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2010/04/beauty-of-torture.html) & [susie-macmurray](http://www.susie-macmurray.co.uk/)

A couple of years ago, Trend Hunter wrote about a [rubber glove wedding gown](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-dress-made-from-1400-rubber-gloves-susie-macmurrays-mixture-of-frai) and now I bring another incredible creation from the same designer/artist: Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' dress. Instead of rubber, it is made of nappa leather and 100,000 adamantine needles. Considering its name, I seriously caution any married woman from donning this garment.

Currently exhibited at the Gallery of Costume in Manchester, England, Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' is just as stunning as her [other sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection). In the gallery above, you'll find images of her [balloon dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection) as well.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.3/10
- Popularity: 59% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Interactive Sculptural Fashion:** The trend of creating interactive fashion pieces that blur the line between art and clothing, such as Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' dress made of nappa leather and needles.
- **Material Experimentation:** The trend of exploring unconventional materials in fashion design, exemplified by Susie MacMurray's use of adamantine needles in her 'Widow' dress.
- **Provocative Artistry:** The trend of creating provocative and thought-provoking fashion pieces, like Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' dress that challenges conventional ideas of beauty and wearability.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore interactive and unconventional materials in their designs to create stunning and avant-garde pieces that push the boundaries of fashion.
- **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase sculptures and installations that combine fashion and art, such as Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' dress, to attract visitors and offer unique artistic experiences.
- **Event and Exhibition Planning:** Event planners can curate exhibitions that feature provocative fashion works, like Susie MacMurray's 'Widow' dress, to create immersive experiences and engage viewers in a dialogue about fashion and art.

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