Quiltfest 2022
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Stomachers |
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Irene MacWilliam BEM
In Elizabethan times women wore gowns that were open at the front. In this space beautifully embroidered Stomachers were worn. The area that was on view was beautifully crafted but the tabs used for pinning them in place were sometimes very crudely finished. This is a selection of stomachers from the set which now numbers 28.
Each Stomacher is 14 inches high.
As I make them I have a character in mind, but I leave the viewer to imagine the personality of the wearer. The images and stitching give clues.
The first 15 that I made were shown in a mixed media exhibition. A subset of those made from recycled materials has also been shown. They have never been shown as a complete collection.
Any offers?
Each Stomacher is 14 inches high.
As I make them I have a character in mind, but I leave the viewer to imagine the personality of the wearer. The images and stitching give clues.
The first 15 that I made were shown in a mixed media exhibition. A subset of those made from recycled materials has also been shown. They have never been shown as a complete collection.
Any offers?
These quilts are shown in slideshow format : click individually to view
