Tracing Lace

Ink drawing installation. Part of Dupré’s current studio-based work 'Couture' For more information visit: https://francoisedupre.com/ Bermondsey Lace, 2017. Installation, paper, mulberry paper, lead pencil, ink, glass headed pins, thread, bamboo cane. Drawing in two sections, based on an early 20th century wide embroidered tulle piece found in Bermondsey market. 1m52H x 1m21W and 0m97H x 0m43W. Beau Monde Lace, 2017. Overlapping length of mulberry paper, lead pencil, ink. Drawing based on a soft-corded French Leavers lace fabric from Beau Monde collection. 1m64H x 0m60W.