March / April 2022 Published 15 February, 2022 CHECKS & STRIPES The Geometry of Cloth I was far too cool to admit to enjoying maths at high school, I loved its beauty and the magic of geometry. Perhaps this is something all textile enthusiasts have in common–whether you create surface patterns like Cressida Bell, construct garments like Yeolee Teng, weave sculptures like Kazuhito Takadoi or make quilts like Jenni Smith. Geometry and mathematics are fundamental to all textile making. Remember the first computer had its origins in the Jacquard Loom invented in 1804! While the symmetry and structure of an Amish Quilt is visually satisfying, for me it is when the geometry is challenged and the structure disruped by the force of nature, whether this is the will of the material as seen in Ruth Castle’s beautiful modernist baskets or the evidence of the hand of the maker in the godharis quilts of Maharashtra, India. This tension and visual interest are evident in my favourite handmade textiles throughout the world, some of which we feature in this issue. Māori artist Nikau Hindin–Ngai Tpoto hp, Te Rarawa, Ngpuhi–from Aotearoa, or New Zealand, paints geometric interpretations of star maps with earth pigments onto aute that she beats herself from the bark of the wauke tree, connecting her textile making to botany, astronomy, chemistry and Indigenous knowledge systems. Within the British education system, students are pushed to choose between the arts and sciences at an early age. Were textiles a more important part of the curriculum, educators could use their seductive power as a hook to engage students in the numerous branches of science that intersect textile making. Carefull not to neglect the arts: I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our first Textile Literary Festival on Saturday 2 April. To find out more visit www.selvedge.org. Polly Leonard, Founder & Editor of Selvedge Magazine
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March / April 2022 Published 15 February, 2022 CHECKS & STRIPES The Geometry of Cloth I was far too cool to admit to enjoying maths at high school, I loved its beauty and the magic of geometry. Perhaps this is something all textile enthusiasts have in common–whether you create surface patterns like Cressida Bell, construct garments like Yeolee Teng, weave sculptures like Kazuhito Takadoi or make quilts like Jenni Smith. Geometry and mathematics are fundamental to all textile making. Remember the first computer had its origins in the Jacquard Loom invented in 1804! While the symmetry and structure of an Amish Quilt is visually satisfying, for me it is when the geometry is challenged and the structure disruped by the force of nature, whether this is the will of the material as seen in Ruth Castle’s beautiful modernist baskets or the evidence of the hand of the maker in the godharis quilts of Maharashtra, India. This tension and visual interest are evident in my favourite handmade textiles throughout the world, some of which we feature in this issue. Māori artist Nikau Hindin–Ngai Tpoto hp, Te Rarawa, Ngpuhi–from Aotearoa, or New Zealand, paints geometric interpretations of star maps with earth pigments onto aute that she beats herself from the bark of the wauke tree, connecting her textile making to botany, astronomy, chemistry and Indigenous knowledge systems. Within the British education system, students are pushed to choose between the arts and sciences at an early age. Were textiles a more important part of the curriculum, educators could use their seductive power as a hook to engage students in the numerous branches of science that intersect textile making. Carefull not to neglect the arts: I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our first Textile Literary Festival on Saturday 2 April. To find out more visit www.selvedge.org. Polly Leonard, Founder & Editor of Selvedge Magazine
March / April 2022 Published 15 February, 2022 CHECKS & STRIPES The Geometry of Cloth I was far too cool to admit to enjoying maths at high school, I loved its beauty and the magic of geometry. Perhaps this is something all textile enthusiasts have in common–whether you create surface patterns like Cressida Bell, construct garments like Yeolee Teng, weave sculptures like Kazuhito Takadoi or make quilts like Jenni Smith. Geometry and mathematics are fundamental to all textile making. Remember the first computer had its origins in the Jacquard Loom invented in 1804! While the symmetry and structure of an Amish Quilt is visually satisfying, for me it is when the geometry is challenged and the structure disruped by the force of nature, whether this is the will of the material as seen in Ruth Castle’s beautiful modernist baskets or the evidence of the hand of the maker in the godharis quilts of Maharashtra, India. This tension and visual interest are evident in my favourite handmade textiles throughout the world, some of which we feature in this issue. Māori artist Nikau Hindin–Ngai Tpoto hp, Te Rarawa, Ngpuhi–from Aotearoa, or New Zealand, paints geometric interpretations of star maps with earth pigments onto aute that she beats herself from the bark of the wauke tree, connecting her textile making to botany, astronomy, chemistry and Indigenous knowledge systems. Within the British education system, students are pushed to choose between the arts and sciences at an early age. Were textiles a more important part of the curriculum, educators could use their seductive power as a hook to engage students in the numerous branches of science that intersect textile making. Carefull not to neglect the arts: I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our first Textile Literary Festival on Saturday 2 April. To find out more visit www.selvedge.org. Polly Leonard, Founder & Editor of Selvedge Magazine
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Title: Living Green Magazine: Vogue Italia February 2008 Model: Karlie Kloss, Agnete Hegelund, Kamila Filipcikova, Eden Clark, Toni Garrn, Paul Pavlovska Photographer: Steven Meisel Stylist: Karl Templer
I came across all these old photos online and found them to be a great reference for hair and accessories a well as the dress style. For me i feel that photos,like extant gowns, are very helpful for understanding how the images and styles of the eras fashion plates were interpreted into real garments. This can really help achieve a more historically accurate look, as the devil is in the details when it comes to this stuff :) The earliest photo is from 1842 and the latest is 1849:
March / April 2022 Published 15 February, 2022 CHECKS & STRIPES The Geometry of Cloth I was far too cool to admit to enjoying maths at high school, I loved its beauty and the magic of geometry. Perhaps this is something all textile enthusiasts have in common–whether you create surface patterns like Cressida Bell, construct garments like Yeolee Teng, weave sculptures like Kazuhito Takadoi or make quilts like Jenni Smith. Geometry and mathematics are fundamental to all textile making. Remember the first computer had its origins in the Jacquard Loom invented in 1804! While the symmetry and structure of an Amish Quilt is visually satisfying, for me it is when the geometry is challenged and the structure disruped by the force of nature, whether this is the will of the material as seen in Ruth Castle’s beautiful modernist baskets or the evidence of the hand of the maker in the godharis quilts of Maharashtra, India. This tension and visual interest are evident in my favourite handmade textiles throughout the world, some of which we feature in this issue. Māori artist Nikau Hindin–Ngai Tpoto hp, Te Rarawa, Ngpuhi–from Aotearoa, or New Zealand, paints geometric interpretations of star maps with earth pigments onto aute that she beats herself from the bark of the wauke tree, connecting her textile making to botany, astronomy, chemistry and Indigenous knowledge systems. Within the British education system, students are pushed to choose between the arts and sciences at an early age. Were textiles a more important part of the curriculum, educators could use their seductive power as a hook to engage students in the numerous branches of science that intersect textile making. Carefull not to neglect the arts: I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our first Textile Literary Festival on Saturday 2 April. To find out more visit www.selvedge.org. Polly Leonard, Founder & Editor of Selvedge Magazine
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Toni Hamel is known for her keen wit and observations of contemporary life, which she translates into oil paintings with folly at the center.
