Lady Slipper Pink
“Tropical Garden: Lady Slipper Pink” is a captivating exploration of tropical flora, employing couture techniques to depict the sophisticated beauty of nature. Merging tambour stitching, needlework, and goldwork, this textile artwork features a meticulously crafted stumpwork orchid surrounded by segments showcasing various embroidery methods. Traditional pearl embroidery is reimagined with hand-twisted cotton and chenille yarns, complemented by glass and natural stone beads. A blend of cotton, silk, and synthetic threads forms the orchid, while flat segments feature sequins, beads, velvet, French wire, lace, mesh, and hand-dyed silk ribbons, creating a harmonious fusion of materials and techniques.
Year
2022Series
Tropical GardenSize
20x30cmComposition
Hand embroidery, mixed techniques
With the focus on Couture
In the beginning, I've planned to focus on mostly needlework and experiments with threads and yarns. But I figured out that such narrowing might significantly affect both the field for experiments and the final outcome. Getting a complex texture was one of the key elements of my personal brief. So, I mixed various embroidery approaches, including tambour stitching (Luneville embroidery), needlework and a bit of goldwork.
In the end, I've got both an intricate orchid sculpture on a sophisticated pond surface which might be considered as an assemblage of couture techniques.
Mixing flat and voluminous
The whole composition consists of various hand-embroidered elements: the large stumpwork orchid in the center is flanked by a range of segments made of tambour (Luneville), goldwork and needlework techniques.
Interpreting Heritage Creatively
In the panel, ancient pearl embroidery technique – cord sitting – was interpreted through playing with cord color and composition (hand-twisted cotton and chenille yarns). Additionally, there were various types of beads (glass, natural stone) were used.
Combining materials
The orchid is a mix of cotton, silk and synthetic threads in more that ten tints and thickness.
For the flat segments, there were used flat (3 and 4mm) sequins, beads of various shapes and materials (glass, natural stone, plastic), velvet fabric, French wire, lace and mesh, silk ribbons. Additionally, the slipped was hand dyed with textile paints.
Tropical Garden Series
The project aims to represent objects from various design areas. Currently, there are interior and fashion design products.
