Monday, 4 June 2012

Betty's Brassiere and Bloomers and the colour purple.

Sometimes dyeing goes the way you want it to, and sometimes it doesn't.  My last dye bath was too purple, no matter what colours I added it remained the same.  I had to water the bath down and re-mix colours to get a pink tone to my purple.  I have realised I do not like true colours, I much prefer to make them a little muted by adding a touch of grey or black which just takes the edge off the colours.  Anyway, much dipping, soaking, rinsing and washing in machine, I am happy with the colours of Betty's underwear!  Here is the modestly panel ready for embellishment.....



lovely hand stitching


dyed doilleys, crochet and lace


turning it inside out  to embellish

Betty's brassiere dyed well, I dip dyed the hemline to obtain a deeper shade.  I will turn this inside out to embellish as well to show the pockets where the whalebones were.  I feel they make a lovely feature.


.a tiny print of gypsophila nestles in the top corner


positive and negative transfer printing


        ready to embroider
 
 
linen and crochet gorgeousness!
 
 
Betty's bloomers are very pale at the top and deeper on the broderie anglaise trim
 
 
 
 
 

embroidery enhanced by dyeing


a little wristcuff in the colour purple


Now that all of the garments are dyed it just remains for me to embellish them with gorgeous fragments of crochet, lace, knit and hand-embroidery.  I have decided not to repair any of the frayed edges, seams or stitch to retain the aged hand-rendered quality that I love.  My final photograph of the colour purple is starting to work on the modesty panel.



adding dusky pinks to the mix 
 
 
I have also been trying to spend a little bit of time drawing, it is such a long time since I have put pen to paper and I really do enjoy it.  I had a lovely hellebore flower and tried to do a very quick continuous line drawing, with my left hand, and then with my right hand.
 
 
 
     left hand
 
 
right hand
 
I much prefer the right handed drawing and as I am left-handed it makes me wonder why. Something
to do with not having the control making you more relaxed perhaps.
 
until next time, enjoy Jubilee week weather permiting, Jayne x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
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21 comments:

  1. The Cloth Shed5 June 2012 at 00:51

    Another leftie! Never thought about using my right hand for drawing.
    Love the embellished and dyed underwear collection Jayne... Betty must be delighted!
    Julie x

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    1. Jayne5 June 2012 at 11:21

      Thanks for your lovely comments Julie. It is good trying to draw with your 'other' hand, you don't think aboout trying to draw well you just do it. Betty is pleased with her new undies, they are coming along nicely thanks. Oh I forgot do you ever come across any old mannequins (don't let Betty hear) I really would like a tattered Betty. jayne x

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  2. textile artist5 June 2012 at 01:33

    What an interesting and beautiful post on an exquiste blog........I love everything!!!!!!! I have always loved old things....even before they were fashionable (back when a teenager). The colours are also all favourites of mine......do you use cold dyes and do you have your own transfer printer as I loved that technique but not available now I've graduated.
    I inherited many pieces similar to your recent wonderful buy (bloomers, camisoles etc.) and bought doilies etc in HK when I lived there. They are all sitting in my cupboard.......maybe they will finally be used following your inspirational BEAUTIFUL work.

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    1. Jayne5 June 2012 at 11:22

      Thanks so much for your lovely comments Chris, me thinks you a bit biased!!! I use an iron for h.t. printing, not as good due to movement but okay for small pieces. I got the paints at Knitting & Stitching Show. Hope you are well. I keep an eye on your blog too. jayne

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    2. textile artist6 June 2012 at 10:19

      Definitely biased....and you deserve me to be your work is basolutely gorgeous.....unfortunately not done too much design work f late, as you will have noticed tho hoping to exercise my mind in that direction over the summer.....?!!!!
      Remebered ironing after posted my comment so may look in to trying to find some paints......wonder when the show is this year?
      You sounds as if you are having a lovely post degree time:-)
      Are you going to CCAD for the alumni event next Tues? I have to pick up Prof Studies from last year so thought I'd kill two birds with one stone...and see the lovely exhibition work and staff

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    3. Jayne6 June 2012 at 11:09

      Hi, yes am going Tuesday to see shows and then the networking event although will have to watch the time for the train home. I forgot to mention I just use Dylon dyes, I do heat them up and also sometimes use them in the washing machine, seems to work really well. Hope to see you at some point tuesday. Jayne x

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  3. Unknown5 June 2012 at 02:48

    wow!!! such beautiful work Jayne, the colours, the printing.....so exquisite. I think you have a magic touch!!! I think I prefer the left handed pic, by the way, but maybe that's because it has lovely colour on it. Congratulations....another lovely post!!!

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  4. Jayne5 June 2012 at 11:24

    What a lovely comment Gill, thank you so much it means a lot. jayne x

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  5. Therese6 June 2012 at 02:12

    Hi Jayne, loved reading your post describing very clearly your working process. Great drawings I liked them both, its good to see drawings as well as the textile imagery.

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    1. Jayne6 June 2012 at 03:24

      Thanks T, lovely comments, bet you are excited for thursday x

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  6. gentlework7 June 2012 at 00:30

    Hi Jayne - thanks for your lovely comment on my blog. I love what you are doing here, such lovely details, I love the flower print you have made - would love to know how to do that. Your drawings are lovely too, I can imagine the bottom one done in free machine embroidery....Christine x

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    1. Jayne7 June 2012 at 11:02

      Thank you Christine. Have sent you an e.mail. jayne x

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  7. hens teeth7 June 2012 at 10:56

    Jayne...thank you for your kind comment.

    What a treat to visit here. what stunningly beautiful work, the colours and textures. Your drawings and the positive and negative prints...just my cup of tea girl.

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    1. Jayne7 June 2012 at 11:04

      Thank you so much, it really does mean a lot x

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  8. jackie7 June 2012 at 12:09

    Lovely muted colours, and nice to see the development of your work. Made me think about getting out my transfer paints.

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    1. Jayne9 June 2012 at 12:41

      Thanks Jackie, I used heat transfer a lot at college we had a massive one and you could use very large leaves. I still love to use them, a much under-rated technique i think.

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  9. lettice leaf9 June 2012 at 10:27

    I don't know about Betty's bloomers - give me Betty's Fat Rascals any day of the week with with a y in it.

    Jayne, after leaving me some lovely comments I thought I'd better mosey on down to your blog.

    Boy am I sorry I did! ANOTHER talented lady for me to get the green-eyed monster out for.
    I'm pleased she's only a ventriloquist's dummy and absolutely NOTHING to do with me!?!

    LLX

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    1. Jayne9 June 2012 at 12:44

      Linda you are such a crease (funny - in geordie speak). I have been reading your older posts and honestly laughing out loud. You have a fantastic sense of humour, I love it!
      Glad you did mosey on down! You have any joy with your second auction? jayne x

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  10. Mavis Glover12 June 2012 at 15:31

    Hi Jayne, Lovely to see you again this evening at CCAD Alumni event. I'm so pleased to have found your blog and now I can follow all of your beautiful creations as they develop. It was like being back at your stunning degree show.

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  11. Jayne12 June 2012 at 23:15

    Lovely to see you Mavis, hope next week goes well. Thanks for your comments, will keep up to date with you via your blog. Thanks for joining mine x

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  12. Catharina Maria10 July 2012 at 01:00

    I have found you at your facebook and so your blog , I will tell you that i love , love , love your art work !!!!
    Love from the Netherlands ♥RINI♥

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