Rose No 2 (T140)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Harriet Wallace-Jones
Title
Rose No 2
Made in
United Kingdom
Date
1998
Description
Linen and silk scarf with blocks and stripes in red, purple, pink and yellow.
Materials and techniques
Woven using spun shantung silk in the warp and linen in the weft, all yarn dyed before. The weaving creates multiple, asymetric checked patterns. It is woven on a power loom using a double cloth structure, the prototype having being designed and hand woven on my small computerised Dobby. After being woven, it is washed by hand using a softening agent to relax the linen, and then steam pressed.
Dimensions
length: 180cm
width: 33cm
Object number
T140
Category
Maker's statement
This piece of fabric epitomises my use of block check and stripes, juxtaposing vibrant colours and unusual scale of pattern, which is a strong theme throughout my work.