Amy Revier

 Amy Revier is a weaver and maker of exquisite garments, soul clothes, clothing that is a work of art.

"Continuing the dialogue on perception and deception, originally inspired by the lies of Trump and the age of disinformation. This new coat is made through visual trickery. Its maze-like weave appears complex, yet it is in fact plain weave, the humblest weave in the world. Deception through colour manipulation. Things seeming to be one thing when they are really another, taking on a kind of incognito state, a kind of vague truth (or flat out lie). One of a kind piece, hand-felted after weaving to further blur the boundaries." Amy Revier

Smock

 

Above: Thomas Pitkin of Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire, photographed wearing his smock in 1894. A farm labourer during his active working life, he was well-known for wearing a smock but he was also a Methodist preacher, a district councillor and was questioned by the Prince of Wales as part of the Royal Commission on old age pensions.

I have found an amazing site and book called Smock Frock, I adore smocking I think it is a memory thing for me of smoking on clothes I wore as a child, I really must master it at some point. Anyway here are some examples that Alison Toplis has collected and researched for her book, 'The Hidden History of the Smock Frock' 2021. 

Karun Thakar Collection

A selection of Japanese Sashiko garments using fabrics from the early 1900's part of the Karun Thakar Textile Collection, Many of the examples here were Kimono's made for babies. 

 

Oliver Church

Oliver Church designs and makes singular garments using vintage woven French fabrics, natural dyes and vintage threads and buttons etc. Inspiring beautiful work, full of humanity and warmth.

         

Hanno Wessel

 

Stunningly elegant slow fashion created by German designer  Hanno Wessel in Italy.

Hiroyuki Musou

 

Deliciously bright embroideries by Hiroyuki Musou.

Antique Lace

 

Stunning Antique Italian Burano needle lace featuring Medusa and a goddess with flowers in her hair. Each piece is a little different due to their handmade nature.