In Irish artist, Alison Lowry’s new exhibition "(A)dressing our Hidden Truths" she has used clothing to transcend time and tell difficult stories from Ireland's recent past. Alison used a French technique called 'Pate de verre', a paste of ground glass to encase textiles. The exhibition is on at the National Museum of Ireland until May
Above and below: survivor Diane Croghan, who stayed in a Magdalene Laundry
Below are some of Alison's cut paper pieces.