Single Collar (Black And White Striped) (J165)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Barbara Alcock
Title
Single Collar (Black And White Striped)
Made in
Old Trafford
Date
1983
Description
Circular-shaped collar made of cotton fabric sewn to a vilene backing. Two ends and the central edge bound by coloured plastic flex (blue, red and yellow). Fastenings of pins and plastic flex.
Materials and techniques
Sewing machine used to contract the main body and hand tools for the rest.
Dimensions
diameter: 24cm
Object number
J165
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.