Hand Embroidery Fashion - Student

“Celebrating play and delicateness”
The delicateness and play in beeralu are the key notes that has been highlighted in the project and is being celebrated. After
close analysis on hand lace, these key factors are highlighted while the essence of traditional handlace and its rich history is
displayed through the attire. The whole net is filled with an embroidery stitch to have a smooth surface. Then, after being placed
on the body, the beginning is marked in the middle. The body here takes a representative of the hand lace pillow. The cluster
forms of the shoulder represent the clusters of pins. The front drape of the garment is then flowed from the top to bottom
displaying the true work essence of hand lace process. The brginning is scrunched and plain while being enhanced to the
bottom towards the hemlines. The thread worked with are left to dangle after its length has demised and represents the
unevenness of the beeralu material. The then left threads are taken as bobbins and worked as accents. The left edges of the
garment is weaved and left as dangled bobbins taken detailing with beads of pearls, clay and wood. Geometric shapes are taken
as the key motif inspirations of the garment and embroidery placements are taken with careful consideration of its essence and
display. The arm is worked heavily towards to the back from the shoulder cluster. The outcome of this project is to display the
celebration of hand lace in Sri Lanka through a modern approach in embroidery for the Hand and Lock competition 2017. The
traditional craft is taken in an innovative and forward thinking path showing the essence of its process, heritage and unique
qualities.
FASHION
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SANDARUWANI THAMBUGALA