ASSIMILATION OF COSMATESQUE TECHNIQUE USING EGGSHELLS FOR

A BRIDAL COLLECTION

THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to be able to assimilate the cosmatesque technique

using avian egg shells in a bridal collection.
Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:

1.

What are the best treatments that can be done to make the avian egg shells durable:
1.1 Corn zein
1.2 Wheat gluten
1.3 Mineral oil
1.4 Egg albumen
1.5 Soy protein isolate?

2. What coatings can best be used to color the egg shell:

2.1 Food coloring
2.2 Acrylic paint
2.3 Gouache
2.4 Nail Polish
3. What fabrics can best be used as primary material for the bridal garments applying the
eggshell mosaic designs of the Cosmati?
3.1 Charmeuse

3.2 Chiffon
3.3 Crepe
3.4 Jersey
3.5 Organza
3.6 Dutchess Satin
3.7 Shantung
3.8 Tulle
4. What other materials and embellishments can be incorporated to further enhance the
visual interest in each bridal garment?
5. Will the use of eggshells in bridal fashion be acceptable in the fashion industry of
Cebu?

Dear respondent,

Good Day!

I am Clieza Mayol, a 4th year Fashion Design student in the University of San
Carlos and I am conducting a thesis paper entitled Assimilation of Cosmatesque
Technique Using Eggshells for a Bridal Collection as compliance of my class in
FD431: Workshop 1 and FD441: Workshop 2. This study aims to explore the
works of the Cosmati and be able to assimilate their technique known as
Cosmatesque using eggshells for a bridal collection. I would like to ask for a few
minutes of your time to answer this questionnaire and to answer it honestly as the
results of this will affect the outcome of this research paper.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Clieza B. Mayol
BFA FD 4

QUESTIONNAIRE
ASSIMILATION OF COSMATESQUE TECHNIQUE USING
EGGSHELLS FOR A BRIDAL COLLECTION
Attached with this questionnaire are samples of the different eggshell
treatments used in the study.
Below are a few pictures to guide you about the study:

The Cosmati Pavements ( Fig 1 is in the quincunx style and Fig 2 is the
guillouche style)

Eggshell
mosaic

1. Do you know about

the Cosmatesque technique during the medeival ages?
Yes

No

2. Are you familiar with egg shell mosaic inlaying?

_____ Yes

_____ no

3. How do you feel about the cosmatesque pavement being assimilated using egg shells?
_____strongly agree _____ agree _____neutral ____ disagree _____strongly disagree
4. Should the quincunx and guilluoche patterns be separated in the design or combined
together?
_____combined

_____separated

5. Of all the treatments, what do you think has the best result in eggshell strength?
_____ Corn zein
_____Wheat gluten
_____Mineral oil
_____Egg albumen
_____Soy protein isolate
6. What do you think is the best coloring agent that closely resembles the effect of marble
porphyry as used in the Cosmati pavements?
_____ Food coloring
_____ Acrylic paint
_____ Gouache
_____ Nail Polish
7. What bridal fabrics can best be used to apply as base material for the bridal collection?
_____ Charmeuse
_____ Chiffon
_____ Crepe

_____ Jersey
_____ Organza
_____ Dutchess Satin
_____ Shantung
_____ Tulle
Others: _______________________
8. What other materials widely used in bridal fashion can be added to enhance further the
collection?
_____ Beads
_____ Pearls
_____ Swarovski
_____ Lace
_____ Crystal
Others: _______________________
9. Do you think the application of eggshells as mosaic embellishment in bridal pieces is
acceptable in the bridal market of Cebu?
_____ Yes

_____ No