6 February 2012

Fashion & Embroidery Show

Here’s a sneak preview of the work so far towards the Fashion & Embroidery show at the NEC 22-25th March.

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The “Coast” dress in progress – based upon studies of Bamburgh beach, before construction, embroidery and embellishment.

And “new” sofa in the background,
I went looking for lace in an antiques shop and came out with a sofa.
As you do.

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Sleeves in detail before embroidery – layers of silks and lace.

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The untitled as yet “purple” dress (well, top part of).
Hand dyed silks and lace.

The question of the week is this;
”Can I repeat that wonderful dyeing?”
It reminds me of slices through mineral coloured rocks.

Hint of the black Gothic dress and jacket in the background.

6 comments:

  1. beautiful nature inspired dresses!

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  2. I'm sure I would have been unable to resist that sofa too!
    Beautiful work, Helen. Simply delicious.

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  3. really looking forward to seeing these in at Fashion & Embroidery

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  4. Anonymous3:12 pm

    I am just wondering how to achieved this dyed effect and which kind of dyes do you use?

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  5. jade milne3:15 pm

    I am just wondering which dyeing technique you have used here?

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  6. I am wondering which dyeing technique you have used here? it looks lovely!

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