Mother’s
Dowry Booth:
My
mother is of Circassian origin, born in Turkey. In her 70s now but she is an
excellent craftsperson, She loves, embroidery, crochet, lace making, knitting and
sewing. Her work is a great resource for the cultural textiles I am
researching.
When
I visited her summer 2015, she kindly passed on to me some of her work she made
in her 20s and 30s. For my final piece I will take inspiration from these
pieces and see where it takes me. It is rather emotional.
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| Yazma - Printed muslin headscarf decorated with needlework |
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| Lace decorating a ben linen |
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| Embroidered Large Cushion |
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| Cross Stitch Embroidered Bed Cover |
I
love my mum’s embroidery the best. She usually works with cross stich and satin
stich. Below is a pillow cover she made in 1950s. I love the back of the piece
as much as the front. I love loose threads hanging and the feel of a little
tear and wear. I know it is all nostalgic! But I think from ‘mark making’ point
of view, they are interesting. So I photocopy them, blow up, redraw, and see if
I can use these marks in a new way.
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| Cross Stitch |
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| Working from Mums Vintage textiles |
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| Working from Mum's Vintage Laces |
I
have been struggling with this project because I am moving house at the same
time. Not concentrating enough. So I make a snip decision to simplify and focus
on two techniques: Cross stich: tribute to mum, and gold work: tribute to our
heritage.
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