Module 5 chapter 4

Holes used to create positive and negative shapes.

I started this chapter with a couple of designs taken from my historical research to demonstrate the difference between negative and positive shapes.


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The positive shapes create the design repeat in the this patten.


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Negative shapes have created this design repeat (the shapes have been cut out of the white paper.)


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This experiment shows how you can create positive LHS and negative RHS shapes using holes/circles in a design.

I drew some patterns of vintage cutwork on a bed cover to give me some design ideas.


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And also did some sketches of samples in the last chapter.


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For my first sample I looked at positive shapes.


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This was worked with tissue paper and scrim, FME and then had some of the paper removed and some shapes cut away.


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This is the second positive shape design using silver netting and nylon sheer. The patterns have been drawn from the above paperwork and the stitching is FME.


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This negative shape design was constructed using a layer of metallic organza with a layer of silk organza and sandwiching a lace motive between.


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The last sample is also a negative shape design and has been constructed using silk and metallic organza.