Another online exhibition, this time on Gothic:Dark Glamour from 2008. You can find it here.
I have the book to this exhibition, well worth the money if it’s your thing.
Mix this with the corset exhibition I told you about in the last post and I personally think its a perfect combination for inspiration.
Have found a wonderful Corset Exhibition online here
From older times of support, suppression, control (a straight laced woman couldn’t be a loose woman) all the way to modern corsets as signs of sexual liberation.
Cooking on the stove tonight.
Logwood and blackcurrant on the left, alum mordant.
Rusty objects and tea on the right.
Fabrics are a mix of overdyes, cottons, silks, organza.
A few quick snaps (and they were quick iPad snaps) of the workbook I produced for Wallington.
Not a sketchbook, more to give the public and idea of the processes used and where the ideas came from - and some samples they could touch and feel.
Another piece of work from the Wallington exhibition which is hanging in the wonderful conservatory.
Bit of a hike from the house, but well worth the effort.
Its all come together really well, the bodice has been finished with these beautiful clasps (they are on the shoulders as well).
The train is ready
Working on the bustle sewing organza poppies and thread formed crows - more symbolism from WW1
The corsage. The National Trust House, Wallington was owned by a conscientious objector, hence one white poppy.
The Belle Epoque was the “beautiful era” of scientific discovery, peace and general good feeling through Europe starting in 1871.
Unfortunately it ended in1914.
This outfit takes inspiration from the ending of the Belle Epoque - the fashion is contemporary to the era, but the crows and poppies indicate a darker side at…..
And here it is finished, quick snaps in the garden before the rain came.
Tomorrow I’ll show you the dress at Wallington and the other pieces of work in the exhibition.
