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Neckwear

a pile of woven art from the Black Mamba series

I enjoy doing neckwears, either commissioned on a warp, or from leftovers on a warp.

I often get gifted or buy left-over yarn from other wearers in order to experience various types of fibres for weft. Weaving neckwears are my opportunities to learn and get familiar with fibres I don’t use for decorative artworks, for example, merino, silk merino, cashmere, etc.

There is a pride I take in seeing my work around someone’s neck, my artistic vision so close to one’s face. Neckwear humanises my work.

image shows a gold and black cowl around the neck of a beige mannequin torso. The cowl has a black loose fringe around the bottom.
Image shows a gold and black cowl around the neck of a beige mannequin torso. The cowl has a black loose fringe around the bottom.

The Black Mamba series game me the opportunity to weave neckwear for clients and family. This one was made with a green tea modal weft.

One and a Thousand Loves

This was woven for a client to give to their mother. It makes use of the same inlay detailing that characterised the Black Mamba design.

a purple and black textured handwoven shawl sits on a model
A purple and black textured handwoven shawl sits on a model

These three cowls were woven from leftover yarns on the Black Mamba warp and provided an opportunity to experiment with dyework and yarns

  • picture shows a close up of a red and gold cowl draped on a beige mannequin torso. There is a raw, black edge on each rail.
  • A purple melange of colours that form a cowl
  • image is of a gold and rich purple/maroon cowl draped around the neck section of a beige mannequin torso. There is a black raw fringe on either rail.