Ribbon embroidery and beading
by aisling d'art ©1999
This shows part of the ribbon embroidery & beading on a jumper bodice. In real life, the area shown is about 7.5" x 4".
I was inspired by a crazy quilt that I saw many years ago, and the bright embroidery
on the black velvet reminded me of fireworks. I knew that, someday, I'd want to create a similar effect with wearable art.
After I bought the fabric and cut out the bodice, my inspiration was renewed by the magazine cover shown below. As I'm simplifying my surroundings, I'd like to intensify what is around me, by using lots of these brilliant colors against black, white, and forest green.
The work you see here is entirely handsewn, with silk ribbon and glass beads on black pinwale corduroy. So far, there's probably about ten or fifteen hours' of sewing in it, mostly done in front of the television.
I know that most people will never guess the amount of work in this, but the end result will be dazzling. I think it is, already.