There are work aprons that protect us and fancy aprons that show off our skills. Those aprons, the Sunday ones, are wildly extravagant.
In the 16th century, the most beautiful embroidered aprons evolved into small triangular apron tops called "stomachers". Those aprons protected the stomach, and the heart, of course. which the place of all creations.
My "stomachers" take the shape of round bellies. They speak of work and rest, time spent, friendship, patience and the craft of slow-making. They are crafted from linen and a magnificent remnant of vintage velvet.
Optimism - Photo credit J Nance
Hand of Fate - Photo Credit J Nance
Its All Here
It's all Here - Detail
It's all here - Photo Credit J Nance
Hand Of Fate
Optimism - Detail
Man Necklace - Photo credit J Nance
Optimism
It's all around us
All around us - detail
He is my friend
He is my friend - detail
Mary on the roof
Hand-sewn, hand-embroidered "stomachers". Linen, Velvet, silk and cotton.
Each apron measures 16 x 21". 2020