Nancy, I think it was done by stitching tucks into shapes on the fabric. Colette Wolff in her book "The art of manipulating fabric", ISBN0-8019-8496-3 demonstrates several techniques that could be used to create this effect.
-Marion McNealy Website: www.curiousfrau.com Research blog: http://mmcnealy.livejournal.com/ ----- Original Message ---- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:05:58 PM Subject: [h-cost] Fwd: technique used? I saw this painting at the National Gallery of Art today and was intrigued by the ridging on the under dress with it's parallel, wavy lines. Was this done by stitching, and if so, how? _A Young Woman and Her Little Boy - Image_ (http://www.nga.gov/fcgi-bin/timage_f?object=1143ℑ=2109&c=gg21) Thanks. Just a fascinating painting, textile-wise. Nancy Nancy Spies Arelate Studio _www.weavershand.com/ArelateStudio.html_ (http://www.weavershand.com/ArelateStudio.html) **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
