Hand rug hooked and mixed media cloak, paired with hand dyed wool trousers.
Cloak: Cape of Cod
Artists: Frances Ennis (cloak)
Artists: Maxine Ennis (cloak)
Artist: Beatrice Halliday Squires (1920-2007) (embroidered tablecloth)
Artists: Maxine Ennis (cloak)
Artist: Beatrice Halliday Squires (1920-2007) (embroidered tablecloth)
Description: Wool cape overlaid with embroidered cloth, bottom emulating the sea floor with cod swimming through clinging vegetation, the top clasp made of tanned fish skin and caribou antler buttons.
Media used: Natural dye indigo, marigold, weld, onion skins, blueberries, charcoal, osage, cochineal, Brazilwood, tea & iron, hand embroidered 100% cotton tablecloth, repurposed fabrics, 100% wool felt cloth, naturally hand-dyed wool yarns, tanned fish skins and caribou antler.
Techniques used: Hand stitching, rug hooking, needle felting, knitting, embroidery,
natural hand dying and fish skin tanning.
natural hand dying and fish skin tanning.
Total Hours: 165 hours
Trousers: Sunday’s Best
Artist: Richard Brophy (dye & pants)
Assisted by: Larissa Zemke (natural dye)
Artist: Tania Scott (resin buttons)
Assisted by: Larissa Zemke (natural dye)
Artist: Tania Scott (resin buttons)
Description: Straight leg naturally over-dyed wool chino trousers with handmade resin button.
Media used: 100% wool twill, natural dyes (Walnut husks, cutch, tannin, Quebracho, iron), mini shells & sand, resin.
Techniques used: pattern drafting, machine sewing, hand stitching, natural vat dying, contact dye, resin casting.
Total hours: 40 hours
Behind the Scene
The Cape
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