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The Embroidered Gaze

Embroidery
2016 (made)
Artist/Maker
James Merry (artist)
Place of origin
Iceland (made)

Embroidered panel, coloured silks and UV-sensitive polyester threads on cotton ground, glass beads.


Object details

Categories
Embroidery
Textiles
History of the V&A
Object type
Embroidery
TitleThe Embroidered Gaze (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
cotton embroidered with silks and polyester threads`
Cotton (Textile)
Glass Beads
Embroidery Silks
Polyester
Embroidery
Brief description
James Merry. 'The Embroidered Gaze,' 2016.
Physical description
Embroidered panel, coloured silks and UV-sensitive polyester threads on cotton ground, glass beads.
Dimensions
  • Embroidered section width: 92cm (approximate)
  • Embroidered section height: 25cm (approximate)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Object history
Commissioned by the V&A for use on the cover of their new Members Pack, 2016, and subsequently donated by the artist.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.21-2017

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1377648/the-embroidered-gaze-embroidery-james-merry/
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