Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar
Collar
2006 (made)
2006 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Laura Marsden taught herself lacemaking from a book found in an antique shop whilst studying Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design. She is particularly inspired by lace samples in the V&A's textile galleries and in historic paintings.
Marsden is committed to recycling materials and has developed a technique for lace-making using recycled plastic carrier bags and a chemcial heat treatment process to create hand stitched jewellery and accessories. Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar has been made from a V&A carrier bag, advertising the Art Deco exhibition.
Marsden is committed to recycling materials and has developed a technique for lace-making using recycled plastic carrier bags and a chemcial heat treatment process to create hand stitched jewellery and accessories. Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar has been made from a V&A carrier bag, advertising the Art Deco exhibition.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand made needle lace using recycled plastic, heat bonded |
| Brief description | 'Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar', two layers of hand made needle lace using heat bonded plastic carrier bag, by Laura Marsden, London, 2006. |
| Physical description | Two layer ruff collar, hand made needle lace using recycled plastic carrier bag and bonded using an unique heat bonding process (patent pending) |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Marsden taught herself lacemaking from an antique instructional sewing book 'Encyclopedia of Needlework by Th. De Dillmont. From this she taught herself various techniques which she carried out using silk and cotton yarns. She later experimented with dipping latex and wax, concerned with prolonging the life of the lace and minimising wear. |
| Historical context | Marsden is a frequent visitor to the V&A, and has drawn on the exhibition programme for inspiration. This collar has been made using plastic bags advertising the V&A's Art Deco exhibition. Marsden initially used bin bags before moving on to experiment with plastic carrier bags. Certain bags proved less suitable if they were too thin or too shiny. Marsden eventually focused on V&A exhibition bags because of the durability of the plastic and their decorative quality. |
| Production | Attribution note: The process of eternal lace involves using a stencil within a piece of fabric. The hole in the fabric is filled with the needle made lace in a designed pattern. The stencil is usually a circle as this seems to work best and create the most even finish. The lace inside the stencil then undergoes a variety of heat and chemical processes. Marsden is currently patenting this process. Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Laura Marsden taught herself lacemaking from a book found in an antique shop whilst studying Textile Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design. She is particularly inspired by lace samples in the V&A's textile galleries and in historic paintings. Marsden is committed to recycling materials and has developed a technique for lace-making using recycled plastic carrier bags and a chemcial heat treatment process to create hand stitched jewellery and accessories. Grey Eternal Lace Ruff Collar has been made from a V&A carrier bag, advertising the Art Deco exhibition. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.28-2007 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2007 |
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