During those Post Feminist Times
During those post feminist times I was influenced by Rozsika Parker's book Subversive Stitch. The astonishment and relief of seeing the history documented was exhilarating and repeated when the second edition with its updates appeared years later. This excitement continued with Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party (!974 - 79). an immense work of art installation,…
O level needlework 1974
From the age of one I watched my mothers best friend sew antimacassars and head rests for her sofas and chairs. Being a cook in the hospital she also produced delicious cakes and meringues every time we went for tea. She became my idealised version of a mother, while mine worked forty hours a week…
To hold a dream: A continuous thread of revelation
To hold a dream: A continuous thread of revelation This critical reflection essay was written 11 years ago whilst I was completing my BA Hons in Hand Embroidery for Fashion , Interiors and Textile art