Textile Studies - Visit to Musée du quai Branly - Gujarat Embroidery Textiles - Paris Anthropology Museum - ACLFieldlog

Textile Studies - Visit to Musée du quai Branly - Gujarat Embroidery Textiles - Paris Anthropology Museum

In November 2018 I  visited the the Musée du quai Branly, the Museum of Anthropology in Paris provided a broad selection of World textiles to be inspired by.

To help me focus I will look at particular pieces separately so I can log them for my textile student fieldlog.  The first piece I encountered in the Asia section of the museum, and the well lit curated pieces were easy to study and get close up to.

This piece is described as " Hanging" ..you can read the full museum description at the bottom of this post . Close up pictures of all the embroidered details are added too. This piece is ascribed to the " Ahir ethnic group" and lots of geometric symbols as well as narrative motifs make up the center piece . Decorative borders using shisha mirror embroidery are added as edging.

Textile Studies - Visit to Musée du quai Branly - Gujarat Embroidery Textiles from the Ahir ethnic group  - Paris Anthropology Museum India and Asia - ACLFieldlog

Textile Materials listed for this piece are in french as follows .. coton, fils de soie, miroirs ... now I can translate cotton and mirrors , but " Fils de soie" comes back from google translate as " Silk of Son"  .. The museum text reads it as " silk flock" ...  I am not entirely sure what that is supposed to mean .... can anyone help ??? suggestions welcome in the comments section below .. thank you

My guess would be silk fibres , or perhaps silk noil?

• closeup of Shisha Mirror embroidery , I like the way theyr are used to make narrative motif patterns rather than just decorative elements

Where: Musée du quai Branly, Paris

What: Handicraft Embroidery Textiles, Western Gujarat Region

Museum Description: Tenture, godela da kanio, Hanging, Population Ahir, Inde, Gujara, Kutch, 20th siecle, coton, fils de soie, miroirs , Mission Francoise Cousin, 71.1971.53.302

Topics : World Textiles , Hand Stitching, Hand Embroidery, Cotton, Linen, Broderie, Stickerei, Textile Student, Indian Textiles


Textile Studies - Visit to Musée du quai Branly - Gujarat Embroidery Textiles - Paris Anthropology Museum - ACLFieldlog

Textiles Studies- visit to Spectra Textile Artists Exhibition at Denbies - ACL Fieldlog

ACLFieldlog Textiles - Studies- visit to Spectra Textile Artists Exhibition at Denbies


Last weekend I managed to catch the Spectra Textiles group exhibition held at the Denbies wine estate , nr Dorking in Surrey.


Held in the mezzanine level of a busy hallway the exhibition was well layed out and allowed plenty or room to walk around in good lighting to enjoy the textile artworks.

For me one particular artist stood out, her name is Jane Hayward. She exhibited a variety of different artworks showing an interesting diversity of embroidery and fabric manipulation skills, very inspiring.

Below a few samples of her artworks that caught my eye.

 

 Illuminated Letter A Artwork by Jane Hayward Textile artwork by Jane Hayward

" And there was light" - Textiles Artwork by Jane Hayward
Mixed Media with Machine Embroidery

I particularly was intriqued by the use of what seems to be burned felt with acrylic painting to create these illuminated lettering styles. I like the textured markmaking against the soft stitched outline with doesnt take away from the lettering effect but serves to emphasise it.

Interesting inspiration for my lettering module to note for the future.

I am not sure I Quite like this embellished lettering as much , somehow to me the overlayed embroidery takes away from the actual letter, but then again that might be just what the artist intended.

"My Home Town" - Textile Artwork by Jane Hayward 

Kunin Felt, acrylic and machine embroidery 

On a different subject matter , a simple boat byt the beach scene, but using a similar felt manipulation technique, this artwork was really innovative to me. Simple outlines and a spotlight of red colour only, yet the textural effect held the whole work together beautifully. I also liked the interesting composition , using this angle a walker by would experience. Below a closeup fo the felt textures.

 

Jane Hayward - Textile Artist

http://www.theglasshousestudio.co.uk

Denbies Wine Estate - Spectra Textiles Exhibition

http://www.denbies.co.uk/events/art-gallery/

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Textile Studies - Thor - Ragnarok Costume Design Nakia - ACL Fieldlog

Textile Studies - Thor- Ragnarok  Costume Design Nakia 

These costumes were in view at the London october 2017 comicon at the excel centre .

Here Nakia ceremonial costume from the marvel production of the movie "Thor" . Interesting beadwork embroidery costume design both with detailing on the back and the front of the costumes . These were the actual originals outfits used to film the movie and security was tight as many people appreciated the tactile nature of these handmade costumes that simply invited touch .

Materials included  beads, carved wood and woven straw / grasses . 

Textile Studies - Thor- Ragnarok  Costume Design Nakia 

Images from costumes exhibited at Comicon London,  2017 via Marvel Studios

Mayes Rubeo Costume Designer for THOR: RAGNAROK

Textile Studies - Thor Ragnarok Costume Design Nakia - Casino Dress

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Textile Studies - Thor Ragnarok Costume Design Nakia - Casino Dress

A visit to the London Comicon convention provided an unexpected peek at the embroidery designs on the original film costumes for the movie Thor Ragnarok . 

A closeup revealed a green stitch line embroidery reminding me of some kind of ancient language or computer script.

The dress design was created to fit the actress itself and was the original costume was actually worn during the casino movie scene by the actress.

Here a peek at the actual dress being worn in the Thor - Ragnarok Movie ...

Image  copyright via Marvel Studios

Mayes Rubeo Costume Designer for THOR: RAGNAROK

Textile Studies - Thor Ragnarok Costume Design Nakia - Casino Dress