Journal — Inspiration

INSPIRATION
Regency Era Needlework Patterns
I am always drawing inspiration from the past and either distilling or interpreting them for a future Atèlette piece. I am currently working on a folk peasant blouse inspired by...
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INSPIRATION
Antique Textiles at Traveller's Rest
Back in April, we visited Nashville and I happened across the Traveller's Rest Historic House and Museum. I absolutely love historic home tours, especially 18th and 19th century homes, so...
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INSPIRATION
Maryhill Museum of Art
About a month ago, a friend asked me if I had seen the Théâtre de la Mode fashion dolls at the Maryhill Museum of Art and instantly my interest was...
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INSPIRATION
Autumn Mood Board
There is so much of my past and the things I love infused and reflected in this Autumn mood board. My love for Tasha Tudor, for David Hamilton and Sarah...
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INSPIRATION
Inspiration: Pastoral Paintings
Often times, art is where I turn to for my first source of inspiration because it helps evoke a mood. I am particularly drawn to pastoral and bucolic paintings, depicting...
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INSPIRATION
1880s Printer's Sample Book
Most of the floral patterns and prints I create for Atèlette are inspired by antique textiles I have found through antique pattern & fabric sample books such as this one...
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