ArtEvDaMo2011 Day 1-2, and Ainu embroidery
Not much going on with the first two days of ArtEvDaMo 2011.
Yesterday I just had a little bit of time, so I put on some gold thread onto the lighter gillyflower. My back started screaming at me so I had to put the thread down after about 40 minutes of that.
Today was busy running errands, helping kids with their homework and other things, so once the kids were in bed, I sat down with my black wool gown, ripped out one side's basted-on red silk bias trim, ripped out the black wool flap on the skirt, and properly whipped the tape down on both sides. I've only put back on most of one piece of tape down the front. I will finish that off before I head to bed. The other tapes will be put on in the next couple of days. So probably no new ruff or partlet will be done before Saturday, and that's ok.
Ainu Embroidery
In other embroidery/textiles news, today I picked up a book on Japanese Textiles from the library. It's in the other room so I don't recall the exact title off the top of my head. It is book 3 in a series, which covers the Japanese textiles of Okinawa, the Ainu, and foreign influences. It is the Ainu garment embroidery (like in this image) that interest me, since I may be of Ainu descent (it would explain a lot). They have a tradition of applique with embroidery that is simple but interesting and rather bold. It is nothing like the known Japanese styles of fine embroidery.
I am thinking I want to make something using their style of art, on some item of clothing. They wore a simple type of kimono/kosode that would be rather striking to wear. They also have embroidered head wrap and other simple items, or I might make something modern but using this art style. It would definitely be something different. At this point I just want to ponder the ideas, and learn what I can about them. Sadly, there is little info about the Ainu before the 19th century, as like many native cultures, they were harshly suppressed by the Japanese of the time, and their language and culture were almost completely lost. Thankfully, they are recording, resurrecting and sharing what they can save.
Well, I need to sleep, so finishing that bit of fabric will have to wait till tomorrow. Night all.
Yesterday I just had a little bit of time, so I put on some gold thread onto the lighter gillyflower. My back started screaming at me so I had to put the thread down after about 40 minutes of that.
Today was busy running errands, helping kids with their homework and other things, so once the kids were in bed, I sat down with my black wool gown, ripped out one side's basted-on red silk bias trim, ripped out the black wool flap on the skirt, and properly whipped the tape down on both sides. I've only put back on most of one piece of tape down the front. I will finish that off before I head to bed. The other tapes will be put on in the next couple of days. So probably no new ruff or partlet will be done before Saturday, and that's ok.
Ainu Embroidery
In other embroidery/textiles news, today I picked up a book on Japanese Textiles from the library. It's in the other room so I don't recall the exact title off the top of my head. It is book 3 in a series, which covers the Japanese textiles of Okinawa, the Ainu, and foreign influences. It is the Ainu garment embroidery (like in this image) that interest me, since I may be of Ainu descent (it would explain a lot). They have a tradition of applique with embroidery that is simple but interesting and rather bold. It is nothing like the known Japanese styles of fine embroidery.
I am thinking I want to make something using their style of art, on some item of clothing. They wore a simple type of kimono/kosode that would be rather striking to wear. They also have embroidered head wrap and other simple items, or I might make something modern but using this art style. It would definitely be something different. At this point I just want to ponder the ideas, and learn what I can about them. Sadly, there is little info about the Ainu before the 19th century, as like many native cultures, they were harshly suppressed by the Japanese of the time, and their language and culture were almost completely lost. Thankfully, they are recording, resurrecting and sharing what they can save.
Well, I need to sleep, so finishing that bit of fabric will have to wait till tomorrow. Night all.