Betty at Goldsmiths continues

The exhibition continues through April. If you'd like to see my sketchbooks, design development and research they are an 'archive' item in Special Collections, just ask at the gallery!

Private View at Goldsmiths College

Contrasting Betty's Revenge contemporary bags and purses with beautiful purses from the Goldsmiths Textile Collection archive, the ensemble is exhibiting at the Special Collections Gallery at Goldsmiths College until Easter. Curated by myself and Lizzie Cannon.

Bilston Craft Gallery

BAGS: THE CRAFT OF THE CARRYING COMPANION

BILSTON CRAFT GALLERY

15 DECEMBER 2012 - 9 MARCH 2013
This exhibition is free and up and running in Bilston, just outside Wolverhampton. The curation is very impressive and I love this picture they took of a selection of printed and recycled Betty's Revenge bags.

Betty's Revenge bags at Bilston Craft Gallery

Cora

From the same scarf that produced the Darlene bag, Cora is made from the reverse (golden side) with a deep plum lining and brass clasp. It has a real vintage feel to it. Slightly smaller and with a longer chain it's ideal for parties!

Agnes

Hello. Made out of a patterned pair of jeans which I think I wore in the late 80s(!) is this handy bag. It's slightly larger than some of the other recycled ones and with a matching strap. The lining is a bright blue and black print from my vintage pile and the inside pocket is embellished with a small blue rose and vintage button!

Darlene

Darlene is made from a beautiful soft scarf that I've had so long and yet never worn! Already I prefer it in it's new state and am looking forward to making a more golden version (other side of the scarf) with bronze clasp.

Grace

A more delicate bag made from a lacey item previously purchased from Brick Lane. The lining is also from a second hand skirt. The frame and chain attached are more ornate inkeeping with the feel of the bag.

Mabeline

From the same skirt as Mabel I have also made the clutch bag 'Mabeline'. Using the original zip and button fastening, I've also added a velvet green ribbon down one edge and embellished it with a secondhand sparkling yellow rose.

Mabel

Finally I've made a few recycled bags, the start of many more! Mabel is made from a second hand teal leather skirt I got in Camden many years ago. Very fond of it but simply too small now and had to be the first up for an extreme makeover... I've used the original lining and attached an antique style frame and chain, I've already road tested it for daily use :)