Double Collar (J164)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Barbara Alcock
Title
Double Collar
Made in
Old Trafford
Date
1983
Description
Dark green-coloured cotton neckpiece, two half-moon shapes bound on three sides by red and yellow plastic flex.
Materials and techniques
Two half-moon shapes bound on three sides by coloured plastic flex (red and yellow). The two pieces are worn together overlapping at each end. Top surface of cotton fabric sewn to vilene backing.
Dimensions
diameter: 24cm
Object number
J164
Category
Maker's statement
This is the second body of work I have done using textile materials. At collecge I used metal but in such a way as to uggest soft, textile effects. But I now feel much happier using soft materials to create sculptural forms.