I can't help but associate brooch pins as sharp, destructive weapons waging war on fine fabrics such as silk, organdie, or finely woven linen. The hole left by the traditional brooch pin leaves a permanent scar on the cloth, needing to be covered on subsequent wearings by ... you've guessed it, another brooch, another pin. If taken to extremes, the holes could consume the cloth, until all that remained was the vacuous scar.
A reluctance to use sharpened metal pins to fasten jewellery to clothing has led me to explore alternatives. One alternative I have been looking at, is 'wearing' jewellery inside a pocket. Each pocket has been constructed around the jewellery piece so the jewellery stays trapped in the pocket, unable to be worn. The organdie fabric reveals a glimpse of what lies within, allowing the hidden to become visible.
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| Pocket Necklace, Organdie, Copper, Plastidip, Thread © Vanda Campbell 2012 |
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| Pocket Brooch, Organdie, Found Object, Aluminium, Crochet © Vanda Campbell 2012 |
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| Pairing, Organdie, Found Object, Copper, Enamel © Vanda Campbell 2012 |
Beautiful! Have been waiting for an update on the blog - Jane W
ReplyDeleteVv original, quirky - love the photos xx want to see more!
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