Opus Relinque

Accompanying picture exhibits two pieces of similarly colored satin, one from high grade silk thread and the other made from mid grade polyester fibre, at first glance looking considerably alike, though their prospects aren’t; One is purposed to construct the Red Shirt, the other will serve as lining.

Whether my camera captures a superiority in fall and color wealth brought forth by the all natural silk, sufficing to justify its expense is not the most relevant issue, as preparing the shirt out of the polyester would inhibit a strenuous process, never accumulating the finest result, due to its structural limitations.

The choice between having a distinguished shirt out of expensive material, or an overall lesser quality one for an increased number of bad-spirited working hours, appears an easy one to make, as in the end, labour is still the project’s highest cost.