Finished Textiles Final Piece

I have finally finished my final piece for my A2 Textiles project called Nostalgia. I decided to create a wall hanging with a variety of samples including photos from my family in the past. I went back to the 20th century of my family history by creating a family tree on www.ancestry.co.uk. It was really interesting to learn about my family past and to discover people I never knew existed! My final piece incorporates both textile techniques inspired by Maria Walker, Lisa Kokin, Natasha Kerr, Clare Hillerby and Becky Adams which all use old photographs and handwriting in their work and some incorporating vintage fabrics. I also added in fashion techniques including lace embroidery and fringing inspired by Elie Saab, Valentino and Givenchy. The hanger part of my hanging was inspired by a textile book I found in the library called Rediscovered Treasures and  I made the roses using a YouTube video. I love my final piece as it is also a keepsake which shows my family history.