Another V&A inspired design

Now that I'm all Illustratored-out, think I'll go back to some good old-fashioned gouache and collage... )

Inspired by Chinese Robes exhibition at the V&A

I loved the V&A exhibition - it was the best thing I've seen in ages and was truly inspiring. I particulary liked some of the border patterns which were embroidered or woven. This pattern is my interpretation of some of the patterns, all mashed up and tweaked together... The colour palette is a very old one, from my degree collection!

Sketch pattern

Based on one of my new colour palettes, a simple pattern based on a simple C-shape form.

Brogues

We love brogues... true design classics.

Colour palettes - Elie

I love making up colour palettes - so satisfying and generally happy making : ) Here are two grid palettes, based on pics I took in Elie. Now I just have to come up with some new designs to put them into action!

Elie gate

Elie gate colour palette

Elie path

Elie path colour palette

As featured in Trend Bible

Cool! Just found out that one of my degree weaves is featured in Trend Bible's Autumn Winter 2011/12 interiors trendbook (www.trendbible.co.uk). The section is called 'Perfected'... it's nice to know someone spotted all the toil that went into the warp ; )

My fabric is the one in the top row in the middle. It's a viscose warp with ribbon figuring threads over the top. I remember it was very hot the day I warped that one up, but it was a dream to weave.

Woven cashmere/ribbon jacket

This is a pic styled by and starring the very lovely Glasgow-based stylist and model Sam Morrison. She's wearing my jacket, the fabric of which I wove when I was in third year at GSA. The fabric's warp is 2/60s ruby red silk, with figuring threads of silver lurex ribbon. The weft is soft, fine cashmere. The structure is plain old plain weave - sometimes the simplest of structures give the best results. Thanks Sam!

Curtain fabric commission

My first interiors commission is complete! I was asked by someone I met at my GSA degree show to design and print some fabric for use as curtains, and the pics show the results. I created the colourway to complement the cool olive tones of her room - the dark red and red/orange highlights lift the olives, greens and creams, adding a bit of spark and fun to the design. I'm so pleased with the results and my client loves the finished product. I'm looking forward to doing more of the same type of work!