Most material is American in origin, and comes in both traditional and fashion colors.
Jean sews the material with twisted nylon thread, and uses solid brass fixtures, such as buckles and zippers. She guarantees the construction of each piece. All design and construction is by the artist. Each piece is stretched tightly across a frame, where it waits for Dee to apply a resist that will outline the motif she visualizes. Dyes are painted carefully into each section.