Oh So Deco
Art Deco period design was the inspiration for this raw silk piece. Choice of color, motifs, and stitching designs were inspired by wallpaper, fabrics, and architectural detail of the early 1900s. The decorative artists of the time focused on luxury materials, thus the use of silk for this piece. The raw silk is applied with raw edge applique with fringing, in layers, highlighting the most interesting tactile and visual qualities of this material. The combination of close quilting and trapunto, layers of with Deco structure for quilting give the overall piece great texture.