Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
Influences
A course by Claire de Waard , Hand Embroiderer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson I will share with you some key influences and inspiration.”
In this video lesson Claire de Waard addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking . Create embroidered laces, learn to identify various types and experiment with your own designs..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that I've introduced myself in this lesson, I would like to talk to you a little bit more about influences and what inspires me to do my work. So a lot of what influences me is looking at traditional crafts and traditional textile embroidery techniques, and really understanding how these are made and thinking about how I can reinterpret those. One of my main influences when it comes to lace has been the association Ponto Maglie, which is an Italian association. They are really doing a lace making craft, needle lace, that is very traditional and aesthetically remains very traditional. Bu...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design
Claire de Waard
A course by Claire de Waard
Claire de Waard is a London-based hand embroiderer specializing in traditional embroidery techniques with a contemporary twist. Her work often explores forgotten or obscure methods, such as embroidered lace and straw embroidery, which she reinterprets in modern contexts. Over the past five years, Claire has honed her craft, working on high-profile projects like catwalk collections for Alexander McQueen and Ralph & Russo, while also developing her personal artistic practice. She has been featured in Madame Figaro Japon and is a guest tutor at the prestigious Hand & Lock embroidery studio.
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