Author Archives: Melanie (Melly) Testa

#breastlessbeauty

If you are coming here after watching the Great Big Story piece about me, welcome. Check out the Great Big Story video here. Welcome to my blog and web site. I am working to bring 30 hand printed Breastless Beauties up to completion and hope to sell them directly from a gallery page, here onContinue reading “#breastlessbeauty”

The Breastless Beauties

You will soon find a sales gallery of what I am calling ‘Breastless Beauties’ on my website. I am very excited about this work as it integrates my advocacy work for body positivity and flat reconstruction due to breast cancer with my artistic, multicolor printing endeavors. I have not previously printed so many pieces inContinue reading “The Breastless Beauties”

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4 2015 8.5×7.75” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye $125 These pieces are meant to be framed, none are completely square, and when flipped over to view the back, batting can be seen. Un-embroidered, these pieces are 125$, embroidered and stitched 200$, plus shipping. If you see an un-embroideredContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 4”

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon 2015 9.25×7.25” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting $125 These pieces are meant to be framed, none are completely square, and when flipped over to view the back, batting can be seen. Un-embroidered, these pieces are 125$, embroidered and stitched 200$, plus shipping. If youContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 3 with Ribbon”

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2 2015 8.5×8” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Machine and Hand Stitch $200 This piece is being stitched and embroidered now, meaning it is as yet, unfinished. Expect weekly photographic updates to this gallery page and follow Melly’s blog to watch the work become complete. These piecesContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 2”

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 1

Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 1 2015 8.5×8” Printed Cotton and Silk Organza, Procion MX dye, Batting, Hand Stitch  SOLD This piece is being stitched and embroidered now, meaning it is as yet, unfinished. Expect weekly photographic updates to this gallery page and follow Melly’s blog to watch the work become complete. These pieces are meantContinue reading “Breastless Beauty, Uniboober Beauty 1”

Breastless Beauty 17

Breastless Beauty 17 2015 9×7.5” Printed Cotton, Procion MX dye, Batting $125 These pieces are meant to be framed, none are completely square, and when flipped over to view the back, batting can be seen. Un-embroidered, these pieces are 125$, embroidered and stitched 200$, plus shipping. If you see an un-embroidered piece, selling for 125$,Continue reading “Breastless Beauty 17”