"A Caravan of Cuffs" by Lizzie Weir, new work for Suited 2013...
Through manipulation, altering and gentle persuasion a 'caravan of cuffs' slowly begun to grow from the pile of fabrics passed into my care from the tailors shop.
In essence the fabrics are utilitarian, however they have a history and beauty that I feel essential is retained and respected.
A lost pattern was found, circa 1951, on an African Newspaper from when my Grandparents and Mother were living in Malawi.
The cuffs were realised....and slowly they became a caravan, weaving, communicating and moving across the floor...
Some large, imposing, leading, some small, following and learning...
