Samantha Pope Creations

Pearlessence concept drawing South Australian Quilters Guild, 2014, "Festival of Quilts" held at the Quilt and Craft fair in Adelaide, South Australia.  Wearable Art section theme "Pearl" celebrating the Guilds 30th anniversary. 2nd Place winner!!! Pearlessence is a unique evening dress designed for the modern women using traditional techniques and inspiration. Cream, ivory and blush colours, reminiscent of fresh water pearls, glint and sparkle with metallic threads, floaty petals and swirling sequins.  Delicate corded battenberg styled lace work using a feather quilting pattern adorns the décolletage with beading and freehand machine embroidery.  Machine quilting is used to further accent the body, blending into the full and flowing Lone Star patchwork fishtail skirt. Each section of the dress evokes the style of traditional techniques more commonly used for embellishments on quilts and tablecloths. This dress was designed to b

"The Gilded Cage"   Image - In - Tech - Styles photo by David Leane SALA (South Australian Living Artist Festival) August 1 - 15 2014 collaboration between Photography by David (David Leane, Artist) and Samantha Pope Creations. www.salainc.com.au Textiles and photography come together with Wearable art creations by Samantha Pope, creatively photographed by David Leane.  Imagine Textiles is a collaboration of two talented artists, each enhancing the others work in a perfect blending of  individuality. Wearable artwork 2:  Birdcage $80, Bustia $200 & C ollar $120 This piece was inspired by the intended models lovely boofy hair and the metallic gold dress she will be wearing the photo shoot. size 10, Jenny Banister, crinkled gold metallic tissue silk made around 1994 COLLAR  Vintage 1960 buttons purchased from Dianne K & used for the side closure of the collar. White lace and sequin leaves were dyed mauve using Ozpol dye