Visible mending with silver patches (and did you know about the Red Dress project?)

 

Hi everyone! A stain on smooth fabric like this, in the chest area, well, let's say is hard to miss. And though lots of mending and upcycling techniques are focused on 'hiding' stains or other issues, I thought it would be nice to try the 'visible' approach. I had just the right thing for it: a set of cute shiny silver patches / spots from Humade. I bought it a few months ago in this cute store in Metz (France) and this just seemed the right project to try it out!

A small job like this was just what I needed since I've been having some trouble with my arm and hand lately (long story, better focus on fun projects:)). The package contained 15 silver patches to choose from, all kinds of sizes, and a piece of parchment paper to iron with. It looks like the paint is still dripping...

It seemed wise to try it out on a spot a little less conspicuous, just in case..., so I started with a sleeve. 

I chose a small spot for the sleeve and cut it out. The fabric lay flat on the ironingboard, parchment paper on top and I kept the iron on it for 15 seconds, with hardly any pressure (no ironing back and forth).

It was very easy to remove the plastic layer and there it was, a beautiful silver spot!

And I didn't stop there... if you want to find out more about the other patches, take a look at my blog Vermaakster for the details! Because I also want to take the opportunity to share something completely different with you: the Red Dress project!

About the Red Dress Project

Last week, I visited the textile festival in Amersfoort (NL) and one of my 'must see' goals was The Red Dress Project by British artist Kirstie Macleod, displayed in the Netherlands for the first time. It's such a special project: more than 360 women from all over the world embroidered on this beautiful dress, from 2007 to 2023. Here are a some pictures I took.

At museum Flehite, Amersfoort NL

Look at the beautiful embroidered details!

The Red Dress is accompanied with a beautiful documentary, showing the women who contributed to it and their stories. The dress has already been exhibited in galeries and musea all over the world, but it's still traveling! So if you're interested, check out the dates and places. For instance, the Red Dress will be displayed in the UK and Australia this summer. Visit reddressembroidery.com if you want to know more about the project!

Hope you enjoyed the visible silver patches (you're welcome to visit vermaakster.blogspot.com for more patches:)), and appreciated my short report on The Red Dress Project. 

Until next time!