Preview Night Fashioned in Silk

The preview night of Fashioned in Silk at Macclesfiled Silk Museum was a great hit despite the bad weather. The subdued lighted added to the ethereal effect of the silk organza toiles.

Each toile is decorated by members in a style/design of their own choosing although there is a link to the silk heritage of Macclesfield in all.

The central toile in the image is the dramatic design in deep red by Armelle Hatch.

There is to be an interview with Margaret Steeden on Canalside Radio 102.8 FM on Thursday 6th March at approx 8.45 am.  Regarding the exhibition.

Sophie Ho considers her toile

Elsa Buch straightening the collar on her toile

Jan Grimes arranges the sleeve on her toile

Norma Hopkins, our Chair, fastens on her label

Margaret Steeden points out the free machine embroidery on the hem of her toile

Glenys Dyson checks her label.

Jackie Brough next to her silk toile

Teri Jones straightens her toile

Armelle's getting ready

Armelle Hatch is getting ready for our latest exhibition and these two sneak previews show her colour scheme and close-ups of her dress decoration. You can just see the silk organza toile in the background. 16 of these are going to look stunning.

 

We have a meeting tomorrow to finalise the exhibition and then its all systems go for the put up on Wednesday. Private View on Friday 14th February. What a great way to spend Valentines day!

Details on our website textile21.co.uk

Sneak look at Jackie Brough's exhibits for Fashioned in Silk

Jackie working in her studio on one of the silk organza toiles for the exhibition. Jackie uses a soldering iron which is a favourite tool of hers in her textile art creations.

Two close ups of 2 separate toiles that will be in the exhibition. To see more details of her work go to www.textile21.co.uk or www.jackiebrough.co.uk

Only three and a half weeks to go before the private view on the 14th February.



NEW YEAR NEW EXHIBITION

A New Year and a new exhibition. Following closely on from our well received exhibition at Quarry Bank Mill, Styal we are almost ready for the installation at Macclesfield Silk Museum, 15th Feb until the 19th April.

FASHIONED IN SILK

This exhibition references the rich heritage that Macclesfield has in the history of silk in this country. The stunning installation's main focus is a display of dress toiles that have been embellished and decorated with skills and techniques that reflect members' individual practice.

 

 

Here is a sneak preview of a section of Margaret Steeden's dress entitled 'Effervescence'. 

More to follow.

www.textile21.co.uk

 

 

 

This is the image being used for the local press where Margaret is putting the finishing touches to her toile.