D I A R Y

V i n t a g e P a p e r + S i l k C o l l e c t i o n

Posted on 12:00pm Tuesday 8th Nov 2022

. . . I am excited to share with you a new collection of work I made exclusively for Hawksby’s in Haworth . . .

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. . . Alongside a good selection of ruler items I made a series using my signature oxidised silver settings but this time selected intriguing sections from a vintage illustrated wild flowers book and from a selection of Kensitas silks, both from Hawksby's owners' own collection of vintage treasures. It was wonderful working together to create this unique collection . . .

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. . . The vintage woven silks were produced in 1933 and 1934 as sold inside Kensitas cigarettes for people to collect. There were about 100 different flower silks produced, each depicting a different flower and stored inside a card sleeve with information about each flower, and they are gorgeous!

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. . . Both work so well in the jewellery, the papers are so delicate, the old illustrations are beautiful and the silks give such a beautiful shimmer to the surfaces . . .

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Thank you for reading!

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Clare

Thank you Kathleen, I noticed your email first so have replied there, but yes they are just new at Hawksby's, so new they aren't online yet! In my email reply I have offered to send you images of all pieces with silk and can ask the gallery for their prices on your behalf. Thank you for your message, I love that they are getting love already! And look forward to hearing from you.

Posted on 12:45pm Tuesday 8th Nov 2022
Kathleen Vaughan

These are glorious!! Are any of these works still available? I looked at Haworth's site and don't see them there (yet?). As an artist who works with textiles myself, I find the whole Kensitas story and your revival of the works totally fascinating!

Posted on 12:24pm Tuesday 8th Nov 2022

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