unspoken changes of miscarriage
FINAL DESIGN PROJECT 2024
Representing miscarriage through textiles that showcase the physical changes a women experiences post-miscarriage
Loss of a foetus before 20 weeks of pregnancy.
It’s a natural event that can occur in about 20% of early pregnancies.
what is a miscarriage?
types of miscarriage
missed
miscarriage
complete
miscarriage
recurrent
miscarriage
threatened
miscarriage
inevitable
miscarriage
Unspoken raises awareness about the often-overlooked physical changes women experience after miscarriage. While emotional struggles are more openly shared, the bodily transformations remain largely unspoken. Through textiles, the work creates space for empathy, visibility, and deeper understanding of this silent, yet significant, part of healing.
Following a miscarriage, women experienced various physical changes like body pain, internal infection, weakness, joint pain, breast engorgement and heavy bleeding varying from light spotting to more intense flows. These symptoms collectively contribute to the challenging recovery process after a miscarriage.
Ideations
The concept centers around using thread and fabric to embody the physical pain experienced after miscarriage. Light grey thread is stitched across the chest, medium grey between the breasts, and dark grey at the waist—each shade representing the gradual weakening of the body. Canvas fabric, dyed in skin, light brown, and brown hues, is used to reflect the firmness and discomfort of breast engorgement. Meanwhile, red, deep red, and brown threads cascade from the abdomen to the inner thighs, with droplet-like forms symbolizing the intensity and weight of heavy bleeding.
Process
Mentor: Meghna Menon