Today February 3, 3019 we are going to utilize social media, in particular, Facebook to save a dying craft skill. From the moment I saw the Balinese lace known as bordier, I could not untangle its beauty from my thoughts. The art in the sketch, and the application to paper.
Together with an artisan named Putu I am training in the art of Balinese bordier lace, so that we can revive this lovely art. Foundation training was already established during my 3-years on the island.
Here I stand equipped with hands to a needle with a bit of string. Come along as we sew toward the reality we wish to love in this world.
The Lace Project
Putu making a video sent via facebook messenger
Three generations of Indonesian women living in the same home.
Early days of training on my treadle machine in my Bali Fashion Studio
Easy to be inspired by the nature of the island
Traditional flower market
The original Elsa Fitzgerald Balinese Lace Shawl on display for Fashion Archives Exhibition
The harvest is only possible with patient sewing
It is through friendship that I was brought into the art village to learn
The reason for all of this is to share the love of Indonesian culture and heritage through fashion so that it can never die.
Reviewing lacework with Master maker Putu wearing her traditional Kebaya garment
Lace motif inspiration comes from the flowers of Bali
The Lace Project campaign to launch April 4, 2019 – the anniversary of Bali Fashion Dream.
