Lesley Turner of Ravenmade Works and Fine Arts Textile Instructor at Victoria College of Art brought her collection of traditional garments from around the world to our Guild last Tuesday.
Leslie presented a dazzling display of textiles illustrating the evolution of clothing.
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| Fur Pelt |
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| Hide decorated with beads |
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| Protection from the elements |
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| Garment constructed from Palm Tree Fibres |
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| Paper Garment made from Mulberry Tree Fibre |
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| Simple Woven Length of Cotton |
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| Ornate brocade cloth featuring gold metal threads |
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| Leslie showing different ways to wear a simple length of beautiful batik cloth |
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| Sewn Garments - Pleated Skirt |
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| Cloth ornately decorated then cut and sewn to fit |
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| Embroidered Top |
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| How to wrap a Sari |
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| Winners of the draw for some unique items |
