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2021: first experiments with overshot patterns, taken from a 19th century book on weaving patterns.
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Sketchbook pages, archival research.
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A 19th century American coverlet (Rose of Sharon) found as part of my research which I decided to reverse engineer, first creating a digital file of the pattern, followed by woven samples and eventually creating a limited edition of blankets which were handwoven for retail.
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Full sized replicas woven in two panels, joined traditionally with a whip stitch. Further experimentation with fringes.
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Further sampling in overshot, experimenting with colour and materials on Snail's Trail draft.
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Above: image found in the digitised archives of the Smithsonian Institution (https://www.si.edu/)
Below: design process for sampling, using Fibreworks design software
Below: design process for sampling, using Fibreworks design software
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Initial sampling, colour tests and final full sized coverlet.
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Above: collaborative work produced with Charly Blackburn for exhibition in the RCA Ceramics & Glass MA degree show, 2022.
Below: form and process study, 2020.
Below: form and process study, 2020.
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Examples of textiles produced with 16 shaft weave structures which I intend to study and reverse-engineer.