WEARABLE ART 2: Garments become the Canvas

Mothers have been the inspiration for a series of silkscreen prints. Three of the designs are digital fabric prints which have been made into garments. The concept behind creating garments is to enable these feminine designs to inhabit a more three dimensional space as opposed to a flat surface; to replicate the shape of a woman when worn by a woman. Im hoping that this living canvas will become another form of exhibition arena for my work.
The following series of blogs describe the process of making and developing each individual prints.

Garment One – inspired by ‘Virgin of the Rocks’ by Leonardo Da Vinci. 
Garment Two – inspired by ‘Portrait of a Lady in yellow’ by Alesso Baldovinetti. 
Garment Three – inspired by ‘Madonna of the Yarnwinder’ by Leonardo Da Vinci. 

1. Virgin of the Rocks  2. Portrait of a Lady  3. Madonna of the Yarnwinder

The patterns for my ‘shift’ dresses (simple draped constructions will appear, when worn, as canvasses for my Renaissance inspired designs) have been cut out awaiting completion with one dress fully completed – panels (front and back) cut, pinned, lined and all fabric pieces stitched and hand finished.

I am eternally grateful to Lisa Bailey lisamariabailey@icloud.com for her help in the construction of all my fabric designs and with the production of my Renaissance inspired garments.