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See on Scoop.it – Research Project for FMP Artist Profile: Annette Jeffery Cloth has had a profound influence on our personal social, and cultural life and it is to this complex relationshithat I… Continue reading →

Antique Japanese Sashiko Jacket

See on Scoop.it – Research Project for FMP clothing designed by toshiko imaizumi based upon boro but she has used the principle of boro and taken her inspiration from a high mountain waterfall.… Continue reading →

Inked up samples

Well .. I inked up my samples and it didn’t really go to plan because I hadn’t factored in the reflection of the impression.  When I printed from the inked up samples the… Continue reading →

One-to-one with Claire

Had a discussion with Claire Williams about where I am up to now with my research and where it may possibly lead me.  I envisage my final major project being rather small as… Continue reading →

UNESCO Culture Sector – Intangible Heritage – 2003 Convention :

See on Scoop.it – Research Project for FMP Website of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage… See on http://www.unesco.org

My sample sampler before using it to print

I have used some passages from the samplers that I looked at at Gawthorpe Textiles and just had a play hand stitching them onto some fabric.  I copied two passages in pencil and… Continue reading →

More thoughts ….

Starting with Boro textiles, despite the aesthetic appeal they have to me, I think I am also drawn to the reasons behind what they did. A respect for their materials, their environment and… Continue reading →

http://www.paddyhartley.com/project-facade/

http://www.paddyhartley.com/project-facade/ Attended a lecture today by artist Paddy Hartley, always an interesting and engaging person to listen to.  Today I was inspired by his Project Facade work in connection with my Specialist Project… Continue reading →

Survey for Research Project

I have devised a quick survey regarding repair of clothing or textiles.  Whilst compiling the survey memories of last night struck me when I used a local Brownie group as a focus group… Continue reading →