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Catalogue number: 26
Artist: Katie Daniels
Title: Torchon Lace Doily
Medium: Cotton thread
Dimensions: 14 cm x 8.5 cm
My work is a traditional British craft and an example of an everyday object made to be beautiful as well as useful. It fits well with the decor of Standen. Especially their use of Morris & Co's work.
This Lace Doily was made in the Torchon style of Bobbin Lace, with thirteen distinct techniques and forty two pairs of Bobbins used. The repetitive mirroring of the techniques brings a contemporary feel to this form of Bobbin Lace, and is subsequently creating a depth of texture a more subdued version of the piece would not have. These more textured areas surround the Honeycomb and Roseground techniques invoking a sense of the British landscape within the lace.
Hand-made Bobbin Lace has a history of being used in fashion, as well as decoration in the home. However during the Industrial Revolution in Britain, machine capabilities evolved and led to virtually every type of hand-made lace having its machine-made copy. Although there was a revival of the craft for amateurs in the Twentieth Century, it has once again become an endangered craft as the skills have not been passed on to younger generations.
The exhibition runs until 30 September. Once a purchase has been completed, buyers may choose either to collect their artwork free of charge from Standen House on 2 October, or to have the work professionally packed, insured and couriered by Sussex Contemporary. Delivery charges vary according to the size, weight and value of each artwork and are detailed on the individual product page before purchase.
Catalogue number: 26
Artist: Katie Daniels
Title: Torchon Lace Doily
Medium: Cotton thread
Dimensions: 14 cm x 8.5 cm
My work is a traditional British craft and an example of an everyday object made to be beautiful as well as useful. It fits well with the decor of Standen. Especially their use of Morris & Co's work.
This Lace Doily was made in the Torchon style of Bobbin Lace, with thirteen distinct techniques and forty two pairs of Bobbins used. The repetitive mirroring of the techniques brings a contemporary feel to this form of Bobbin Lace, and is subsequently creating a depth of texture a more subdued version of the piece would not have. These more textured areas surround the Honeycomb and Roseground techniques invoking a sense of the British landscape within the lace.
Hand-made Bobbin Lace has a history of being used in fashion, as well as decoration in the home. However during the Industrial Revolution in Britain, machine capabilities evolved and led to virtually every type of hand-made lace having its machine-made copy. Although there was a revival of the craft for amateurs in the Twentieth Century, it has once again become an endangered craft as the skills have not been passed on to younger generations.
The exhibition runs until 30 September. Once a purchase has been completed, buyers may choose either to collect their artwork free of charge from Standen House on 2 October, or to have the work professionally packed, insured and couriered by Sussex Contemporary. Delivery charges vary according to the size, weight and value of each artwork and are detailed on the individual product page before purchase.