"STUDY
IN RED"Click on the photos to view a full size version!
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"STUDY
IN RED"
Pieced Jacket sewn from hand-woven scraps of rayon, cotton, and silk plain weave. Machine pieced on a foundation; Ultrasuede® piping, edge binding, and button treatment; fully lined; set-in sleeves. Adapted from a commercial pattern. 1991
"BUT CAN YOU WEAVE, MR. MIYAKE?"
Hand-woven coat, cotton and acrylic, 4 harness modified twill weave. Kimono sleeve with gusset; stand-up collar with Ultrasuede® bound buttonholes; lapped fronts; welt pockets with flap; fully lined; all seams and edges taped in Ultrasuede® . Adaptation of an Issey Miyake Vogue pattern. 1995
"SEDONA WITH LAMÉ"
Pieced Vest sewn from hand-woven scraps of rayon, cotton, and silk plain weave. Machine pieced on a foundation; Lamé piping, edge binding and button loops; fully lined; machine quilted to lining. Fimo® buttons. Adaptation of Workshop "Jacket" pattern. 1995
Reversible Jacket of pieced hand-woven mohair, rayon, and cotton plain weave, butted together, fused to a backing, and trimmed in Ultrasuede® . Hooded jacket is lined with pure linen. Jacket has bound buttonholes and welt pockets. Fimo® buttons. Adaptation of a Burda® pattern. 1996
"SUNLIGHT ON THE WATER"
Pieced Vest of hand-woven metallic and rayon fabric in a 4 Harness "Bird's Eye" twill. Fabric is butted together, fused to a backing, and trimmed in Gold Lamé. Appliquéd lace teneriffe medallions and brass fish. Gold Lamé Chinese Ball buttons and cords for center front closure. Adaptation of a commercial pattern. 1996
"APACHE FRACTURED"
Pieced Vest of hand-woven rayon, and cotton plain weave. Fabric is butted together, fused to a backing, and trimmed in Ultrasuede® . Neck, sleeve, and hem bands are Ultrasuede® . Adaptation of Workshop "Jacket" pattern. 1997
"JUST
FOR FUN!"
Halloween Costume. Original design. Made for my two year old, 1994.
"THE JOURNEY"
14"X14" Woven on the TC-1 Thread Controller Digital Loom from Norway 1998
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