Embellished Sample

I have begun by creating an embellished piece of fabri. I chose a delicate French lace and dyed it using procion dyes, after several experiments I found that these dyes had a good strong colour and were suitable for natural fabrics. I then used a colour palette of jewel colours mixed with darker tones

The colours work well as there is a balance between, brights and darker muted colours of beads. I used a traditional embroidery technique known as tambour beading. Tambour beading........give brief history

I developed this sample into an embellished pair of shoes, taking inspiration from my Lesage research.

The embroidery and embellishment works well I chose to place the pink embroidered flowers as a central focus of the front of the shoe. I became interseted in embellished shoes and their history and came across legendary shoe make Roger Vivier, Insert brief auto........................Below is a pair of shoes which use a similiar embroidery technique.

                                   http://adrianasassoon.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/roger-vivier/
                                                            accessed online 23-10-10
The shoe uses tambour beading and is embroidered using seed beads and precious stones. The use of tonal colour give a subtle and elegant look to the shoe.

Research Proposal (example)

Example
Whilst studying my AS level I became increasingly interested in Embroidery, particularly the work of Embroiderer Albert Lesage. Lesage was ...........................................................

http://www.twolia.com/blogs/teacups-and-couture/tag/heels/

Accessed 20-10-10

The above sample of Lesage is typical of his style around 1930, which is has particularly inspired my work by the use of delicate embellishment. I above footwear are typical of how Lesage can adapt his skill and work with other designers here with Christain Louboutin. I decided to challenge myself and create an embroidery sample and apply it to a footwear outcome.