When looking into the use of embroidery, I came across the embellishment and print designer, Eline Le Callennec. She graduated in France with a 1st Textiles (Ba) Hons degree, focusing her work on the embellishments found particularly on fabrics/ garments. In the about section of her website, it explains that her embellishments are crafted all by hand- using her built up collection of ribbons, lace, fabrics and many other materials, through-out her life journey.
I am absolutely blown away by Eline Le Callennec's standards of working. Her website also states that she takes inspiration from the everyday- so this would include colour, texture, the sights that she sees in her everyday life etc. I love Callennec's use of details, something that I have grown to love since being in the textiles' world of embroidery. When I am sewing, I love to include little details- for example buttons, or use of hand stitch somewhere in the pieces.
Eline Le Callennec: http://www.elinelc.co.uk
I feel that Eline Le Callennec's work is perfect in fitting into my brief at the moment, as research into Victorian dress shows that embellishments were found on the clothes, of the people that could afford them. Extra lace, cloth, and use of beading would show the classes of society, with many only dreaming of owning such luxurious garments.
I am wanting to adapt Callennec's use of embellishment, into a way fit for this 'object' that we are attempting to produce collaboratively. As we are looking at restriction, I feel that the use of wire and mesh will be appropriate- both materials give a rough, unadaptable shape- Using these thoughts, I will try to knit with wire, that way I will (hopefully) be creating something quite exquisite from a material deemed unfit for purpose. As well as this, I am playing around with heavy embellishments of sequins and buttons, and seeing if the idea works well with my pieces. I think that the use of layering up lace is quite a nice way of showing heavy embellishments.
examples of sketchbook work on embellishments
