Sunday 2 June 2013

Vintage Lace

 This mannequin was made at a recent workshop I attended. The body is made of paper mache which I painted in gesso. The wooden stand was painted in gold acrylic. I stamped images onto a man's paper handkerchief. I then gently tore round the different shapes and then, and only then separated the layers. I pasted a gel medium onto the form and with my fingers and a paint brush placed the top layer of the stamped images in the appropriate positions. I then sealed these with another layer of gel medium.  Next, I glued the lace around the bottom and top of the form. After stamping, colouring and shaping the flowers I glued the flowers in place , finally embellishing with pearls.  These processes allow me to enter a couple of challenges. The first being over on Vintage Stamping Challenge (Lace and Pearls)  and the second  on  Our Creative Corner  using a recipe from 3 columns ( Lace, Wood , Inks)

5 comments:

  1. I have a dress form Sandy which I haven't used yet but you have inspired me to get it out and have a go. This is amazing, love it.

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

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  2. So pretty and feminine Sandy. A touch of vintage chic. Thanks for joining us at Our Creative Corner this time, hugs Jenny x

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  3. Oh I just love dress forms and yours is beautiful Sandy. Thanks for the tip about using the paper handkerchief and also for joining us at Our Creative Corner. Margie x

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  4. Visiting from Our Creative Corner - a beautiful piece for the challenge :0)

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  5. A very pretty mannequin. Love how you used the paper handkerchief with stamping.
    Thanks so much for joining us at Our Creative Corner this time. Juliax

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