Rambling Vine Jacket
Rambling Vine Jacket
The beautiful blue green fabric came first. An abstract batik print with splashes of the same color and several other shades looked great for the leaves, lining and binding. My garments reflect my landscape quilts but more like a sculpture. The design continues over the entire garment. The large Clematis flowers, buds and leaves are turned on Mylar batted and hand appliqued. Vines are couched using hand dyed variegated satin cord (rattail). They are stitched with the same metallic thread that decorates the sleeves and around the binding. Centers of the flowers are variegated embroidery floss made like pompoms with a thread covered ceramic ring in the center. Quilting follows the line of the vine only. Sides and sleeves are joined and sleeves are inserted after they are quilted. I always cover my seams with bias matching the lining.