Gallery: This Year, the Victoria's Secret Models Sport 3-D Printed Wings
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Model Lindsay Ellingson wears a pair of 3-D printed wings. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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Architect Bradley Rothenberg designed the delicate, lacy pattern using an algorithm that mimics the fractal shape of snowflakes. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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The pattern was 3-D printed at Shapeways' factory in New York City. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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Using the EOS Selective Laser Sintering printers, Shapeways was able to 3-D print the pattern in nylon. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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Removing the snowflake pattern from a cake of nylon powder. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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The resulting textile was extremely thin and delicate-looking, but strong. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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The Victoria's Secret order at Shapeways. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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The first prototype was printed at .8mm, which resulted in a textile that resembled fine lace. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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The entire snowflake outfit was printed as separate, interlocking pieces of varying thickness that came together to form the larger garment. *Image: Eli Schmidt*
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