Chaqueta Reverso For the 2018 Favourite Designer Challenge Carroll chose Antonio Marras known for his garments created with an assemblage of different materials. Sticking to her resolution to shop her own shelves she chose: Embossed…
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2015 to present
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Embroidered Mehndi Jacket
Indian Wedding On a trip to India Carroll saw brides getting the backs of their hands painted with ink made from the crushed leaves of the henna shrub in traditional intricate patterns called Mehndi. Recently…
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Wool Wrap Autumn Coat/Jacket
This wearable art medium & light grey double sided pure wool wrap coat/jacket is named “Winter is Coming”. It is an ideal layer to wear over a sweater or top as the weather cools. The large…
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This is a short boxy jacket with slightly off-shoulder sleeves. The upcycled fabric for this maroon wool jacket was felted by me from wool double-knit from a business suit. The edges and seams are topstitched. It is embellished with black machine embroidery on both fronts and on…
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Sueded Velveteen Blazer Jacket
Blazers are back in style. This collarless jacket has side slits, is fully lined and has patch pockets. The sueded velveteen fabric has a printed pattern of peacock feathers. The colours are blues, camel and…
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Striped Cardigan Sweater
This polyester knit cardigan sweater has long raglan sleeves, five button front & top stitching. It is medium/large fitting a 36 to 38 bust. Adapted from Style Arc design. Hand wash & hang to dry.
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Silk Strip Pieced Jacket
This pure silk wearable art jacket is named “Armoured for the City”. It is made of raw silk, strip quilted vertically. Each strip has an insert of finer silk. These inserts collectively simulate a city skyline…
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Quilted Silk Calla Lily Jacket
This beautiful wearable art puffy quilted silk jacket is named “Spring on Silk”. The silk Art Deco calla lilies are pieced into the quilting of the front and the back. The outer silk, Thermore batting &…
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Pure Silk Double Gauze Shirt
This rosy taupe coloured double gauze silk shirt is very versatile. It can be worn as a shirt with a camisole under or worn as a light jacket over a top. It has a yoke cut…
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Printed Denim Jean Jacket
This a traditional style denim jean jacket. What makes it special is the print and the colours! The fabric has a small amount of stretch. The colours are dark & light denim blues with taupe. It…
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Polar Fleece Wrap Cardigan Coat
This heavy Polar Fleece wrap cardigan coat is a lovely addition to your autumn wardrobe. It is above knee length and has deep pockets. The camouflage colours are perfect for fall. It is medium/large. Adapted…
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This loose casual little bolero jacket is great over any top or dress. It has dropped shoulders & ¾ sleeves. The front is a light Scuba knit paisley print, the back is a satin finish…
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Multi-coloured Felted Yarn Shrug
This shortie shrug is lovely over a long sleeved top. The multi-coloured yarns are felted into a soft acrylic backing. It is slightly flared, collarless & has ¾ sleeves. Fitting is medium to large. Self…
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Embossed Suede Fabric Jean Jacket
This a traditional style jean jacket. What makes it special is the random embossed shiny pattern on the sueded black fabric!. It has front & back yokes, slash pockets on the fronts, silver & black…
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Embellished Denim Tiger Jacket
This jacket is named “Eye of the Tiger”. The fabric is denim with both sides used ; the embroidery is four shades of red; the seam inserts are the selvedge of the denim; the top…
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Elegant Linen Duster Coat
This 100% light purple linen duster coat would be an elegant topper worn over dressy or casual outfits. It has subtle top stitched detailing & an interesting sloped hemline & sleeve hems. It is long at…
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Cut-edge Embroidered Tee Shirt
This wearable art cut-edge embroidered two colour tee shirt is a fun wear. It is made of an orange coloured bamboo poly-cotton blend knit fabric. The embroidery is done first then edges are cut to create…
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Bronze Leather & Black Ponte Coat
This great swing-season coat may also be worn as a jacket. It has a full stretchy satin lining & has a full length two way separating zipper. The buttons are hand made by the artist, Frances…
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This beautiful black stretch velvet dress is embossed with gold, copper & silver. It is knee length & would look lovely with tights or leggings. It is a pullover with a round neckline, long bell…
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