My recent samples have become increasingly decorative even though they have been inspired by mending and darning. Preparing for my tutorial on Monday I came to the conclusion that my idea of making a craft/ fine art installation based on cuffs was not really going to work as I could not visualise its installation. The samples I am producing are all quite different and would not work together as a whole. During my tutorial with the full time embroidery students I had an eureka moment and realised that what I was making at the moment actually lends itself to a fashion outcome- designing bespoke cuffs for garments. This did come as a bit of a shock to me because for the past three years it has been important to me that my work has a meaning and a narrative. However I have decided to embrace this idea and relish the freedom it has given me to be influenced by the materials and explore pattern and surface qualities.
I have started to produce a number of samples of cuff using different materials but relating them back to the
'Austerity Housewife' mood board.
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| Hessian and silk |
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| Willow Pattern design using felt and silk, French knots added to background to simulate signs of wear |
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