Winnie - Bone

The design for Winnie was inspired by tapa cloth from the south pacific. Often abstract in pattern, a traditional tapa cloth pattern is drawn onto bark from a mulberry tree, beaten, and then dried. For Winnie, Kettlewell has created a mock patch pattern using a mix of print, embroidery, and cording. The print is created with an opaque paste which serves to block light through the sheer base cloth, creating a beautifully graphic pattern. Next the embroidery and cording are hand-guided in order to precisely coordinate with the print. The result is a truly unique and three dimensional textile, steeped in tradition.