Velvet scarf with hand printed narrow stripe (T150)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Isabel Dodd
Title
Velvet scarf with hand printed narrow stripe
Made in
London
Date
1999
Description
Grey velvet scarf, with a textured surface and narrow vertical strips created by heated rubber.
Materials and techniques
This scarf is hand printed with a special developed rubber. The fabric is left to dry naturally and when dry the rubber contracts which pulls and distorts the fabric to make a textural pattern.
Dimensions
length: 120cm
width: 28cm
Object number
T150
Category
References
Kate Wells - Textiles and Technology (1998)
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Velvet scarf with hand printed narrow stripe, Isabel Dodd, Crafts Council Collection: T150. Photo: John Hammond.
Maker's statement
I use this printing technique throughout my work, working with different screen patterns.