Till Death Do Us Part

I have a new work titled Till Death Do Us Part, 2014, in a group exhibition, Stitches across Time, opening this Friday at the Dufferin County Museum & Archives, north of Toronto on Airport Road (intersection of Highway 89) near Mulmur, Ontario.

The public opening is Friday Sept 12th at 7pm and the show continues until November 9, 2014.  Note: during regular hours the museum admission is $5. for adults. Call 1.877.941.7787 for info or check the museum website link above.

Till Death Do Us Part, 2014. Valerie Knapp©  Closed view, in vintage
jewellery box, vintage mother-of-pearl button.

The piece is in response to a beautiful Victorian era white on white wedding dress, that will also be on view.

Till Death Do Us Part, 2014. Valerie Knapp©  Embroidery, DMC thread,
tucking, on antique hanky linen and lace, vintage mother-of-pearl button,
vintage box.  Dimensions: 7.5cm W  x 9cm H x 9cm D

Exquisite, rarely seen historical textile pieces from the museum will be shown alongside the contemporary works inspired by them. 

Till Death Do Us Part, (detail) 2014. Valerie Knapp©  

I stitched pin tucks in antique hanky linen, and found a similar lace to edge it, to replicate the wedding dress fabric. 

Till Death Do Us Part, 2014. Valerie Knapp©  On plinth.

The newest addition to my Boxed Embroidery Series