FRAGILE CASTLE

grimsperation: Michele Caragher Embroidered details in Game of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:01:55 -0400

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

amplifiedattire: Robot(?) leggings by Balenciaga. [Source]

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02:22 -0400

amplifiedattire:

Robot(?) leggings by Balenciaga. [Source]

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Wed, 22 May 2013 06:01:33 -0400

laurenjenae: Locks of hair taken from friends and loved ones...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:26 -0400

laurenjenae:

Locks of hair taken from friends and loved ones were an important element of Mary Shelley’s sanctum at Boscombe Manor, following Mary Shelley’s own practice in collecting and preserving them. This elaborate case contains (mounted in the trademark gold gilt of the sanctum) locks of hair taken from six of Shelley’s friends: Lord Byron (1822); Leigh Hunt (1817); Byron’s mistress Teresa Guiccioli (no date); the Greek independence fighter Alexander Mavrocordato (1820); Edward John Trelawny (1822); Edward Williams (1821); and the Irish poet Thomas Moore (no date).

iheartmyart: Model: Stephen Delattre Jewel mask: Lorand Lajos...

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:39 -0400

iheartmyart:

Model: Stephen Delattre

Jewel mask: Lorand Lajos

Photographer: Thomas Sing

kylejthompson: Untitled, Ship Without Sails, and Sinking...

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:01:33 -0400

kylejthompson:

Untitled, Ship Without Sails, and Sinking Captain by Kyle Thompson (tumblr)

msladylux: Summer 2014 Bridal Fashion

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:27:56 -0400

msladylux:

Summer 2014 Bridal Fashion

ratrodsrule: Rat Rod Interior of the Day!

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:28:21 -0400

ratrodsrule:

Rat Rod Interior of the Day!

sfredfern: The things I would do to get the money to have this...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:15:00 -0400

sfredfern:

The things I would do to get the money to have this customized for me…HNNNNGH 🙀😻

I <3 this jacket so! It has more fur and lace now. Made by Jalisa Ocean out of my fabric in exchange for pretty much my mortal soul

bunjywunjy: likeafieldmouse: Shinji Nakaba (2012) -...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:16:22 -0400

bunjywunjy:

likeafieldmouse:

Shinji Nakaba (2012) - Hand-carved pearl

FAIRY BONES

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Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:21:46 -0400

skeletongarden: mementomoriiv: Mother Eagle

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:16:20 -0400

skeletongarden:

mementomoriiv:

Mother Eagle

onyxe: mortisia: viα wolf-in-the-fold: Faber Castell’s 250...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:47:34 -0400

onyxe:

mortisia:

viα wolf-in-the-fold: Faber Castell’s 250 Year Anniversary (1761-2011) Art & Graphic Case (x)

:O D:

Well-organised things make me happy.

hhnngghh

Breanne, I love your face. <3 Why have you not posted as much art of yours, or photography? You must be so busy. D:

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:06:32 -0400

Oh, thank you! :o
Well, being busy is a good excuse I guess.
I’m working full-time now at an art supply store and am only a month away from finishing university, so hopefully I will be back with more visual entertainment very soon!
Much love,

Brianne xo

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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:10:30 -0400

demobaza: Demobaza Men AW13 Hermit RobeJeans Digit Rover

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:01:06 -0500

demobaza:

Demobaza Men AW13

Hermit Robe
Jeans Digit Rover

jecoart: guyletatooer: On Nomi Chi . Holland February 2013 . I...

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:28:38 -0500

jecoart:

guyletatooer: On Nomi Chi .

Holland February 2013 .

I recognized Nomi’s nose immediately?

horvtio: artchipel: J.D Doria | xaoss on Tumblr - Sentient...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:02:32 -0500

horvtio:

artchipel:

J.D Doria | xaoss on Tumblr - Sentient Uplifting (6) (2012)

milk—teeth: malformalady: Seed pods from the Columbine...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:01:25 -0500

milk—teeth:

malformalady:

Seed pods from the Columbine or Aquilegia plant, which resemble little skulls.

Photo credit: Ross Parry

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Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:34:43 -0500