Embellished bustier and tulle overlay skirt
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Entry #: W 1778
Entrant: Valerie Mizzoni
Dimensions: 18" x 31"
Materials: Polyester brocade top, nylon tulle skirt and ribbon.
Techniques: Hand embroidery, free-motion embroidery, hand stitched herringbone, machine-embellished ribbon and thread sandwiched between layers of tulle.
Credits: Photograph by Richard Mizzoni.
Artist’s Statement: I was inspired by the Asian design on the brocade. I used loose threads, sandwiched between layers of tulle, to replicate the circles in the top. I used machine-decorative stitches to embellish ribbon, which was then used to lace the top and skirt waistband.
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2019 National Juried Show Categories
Art – Landscapes, Still Life Art – Portrait Art-Abstract Modern Quilts From Patterns/Books Textile Translations Traditional Wearable Art