Woman's Coat
Designed by Trudie Roberts, American, 1943 - 2013
Geography:
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1996Medium:
Cotton plain weave with printed cotton plain weave weftsDimensions:
Center Back Length: 39 1/2 inches (100.3 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
2004-120-4Credit Line:
Gift of Harriet T. Abroms, 2004
Made in United States, North and Central America
Date:
c. 1996Medium:
Cotton plain weave with printed cotton plain weave weftsDimensions:
Center Back Length: 39 1/2 inches (100.3 cm)Curatorial Department:
Costume and TextilesObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:2004-120-4Credit Line:
Gift of Harriet T. Abroms, 2004
Label:
To achieve the tapestry-like effect she wanted, self-taught weaver Trudie Roberts developed a technique in 1982 that she called “California Rags.” Strips of printed cotton are woven with warp threads in two colors, and whole additional thin wefts of multicolored yarn give structural stability and suppleness to the resulting fabric. This technique, related to Japanese rag textiles, produces an intriguing thick-and-thin texture and a rich interplay of color, compressing the design of the original printed cotton; it is perfect for simply shaped, one-of-a-kind garments such as this kimono-like coat.
To achieve the tapestry-like effect she wanted, self-taught weaver Trudie Roberts developed a technique in 1982 that she called “California Rags.” Strips of printed cotton are woven with warp threads in two colors, and whole additional thin wefts of multicolored yarn give structural stability and suppleness to the resulting fabric. This technique, related to Japanese rag textiles, produces an intriguing thick-and-thin texture and a rich interplay of color, compressing the design of the original printed cotton; it is perfect for simply shaped, one-of-a-kind garments such as this kimono-like coat.
