“Sian Haigh-Brown (24, United Kingdom) fascinated by the historical interiors of 18^th century Britain and its relationship with changing attitudes addresses themes of this lost world creating beautiful, ornamentally decorated jewellery which adorns the body with an heir of antiquity”

Submission prototypes to be resolved...

Manufactured using a range of techniques and materials: Electroforming, riveting, doming, hand piercing, resin casting, enamelling, sandblasting, spray paint, netted curtains, found objects, gold wire, handmade chain, gold thread, assembled

There are certain elements to these pieces I would like to take forward and certain elements I am disgarding.

I now realise the aesthetic I want to persue aswell as its form.

An Alternative Soft Canvas?

18th century Embroidery inspiration from a visit to The Platt Hall Gallery of Costume

I took a trip to Platt Hall Gallery of Costume in Manchester. Here I booked an appointment to view some 18th century textiles in the form of 2 dresses and 2 purses. The staff were very helpful and the pieces were stored so pristinely in tissue paper. I carefully unfolded the paper to reveal works of art. I tried to capture the detail within the photographs but I dont think it does the stitches any justice.

I especially love the goldwork and studied this carefully taking notes and photographs to capture its structure. This is something I want to take forward within my own work so observing it first hand is a priviledge.