Contemporary knit beret & shawl in hand spun yarns worn with pleated fitted dress made of hand dyed fabric with embroidered embellishments, complete with earrings.
Beret: Berry Bog I
Artist: Beth Howley
Description: Hand knit beret with embellishments depicting Newfoundland marsh berries made of knitted i-cords, 3d knit balls, and beading.
Media used: 100% hand spun merino, 100% kid mohair, 100% silk, acid dye, stone beads.
Techniques used: Hand spinning, hand dying, hand knitting/crochet, rug hooking, hand stitching, beading.
Total hours: 65 hours.
Shawl: Berry Bog II
Artist: Beth Howley
Description: Hand knit shawl with embellishments depicting Newfoundland marsh berries made of knitted i-cords, 3d knit balls, beading, and hand crochet fringe.
Media used: 100% hand spun merino, 100% kid mohair, 100% silk, acid dye, stone beads.
Techniques used: Hand spinning, hand dying, hand knitting/crochet, rug hooking, hand stitching, beading.
Total hours: 65 hours.
Dress: Cliffside
Artist: Melissa Tarrant
Description: Hand pleated and painted cotton dress embellished with embroidery.
Media used: 100% natural cotton, 100% cotton embroidery threads, procion dyes, upcycled fibres.
Techniques used: Draping, pattern drafting, hand pleating, hand embroidery, freehand machine embroidery, vat dying, hand painted dye, machine sewing, hand stitching.
Total hours: 111 hours.
BEHIND THE SCENE
Beth Spinning Wool
Beth's knitted Work
Dress
