Handpainted devoré velvet tunic Carole Waller

Handpainted devoré velvet tunic Carole Waller

A pre-loved, and as new, handpainted devoré velvet tunic – with almost all the velvet etched away to create a translucent very light weight fabric with raised ‘drawings’. They are abstracted images of my daughter, as a toddler, learning to walk.

The tunic has a button at the neck and is primarily bright pink with a cobalt/sky blue stripe and orange, light pink and grey dashes.

This unique archive collection comprises the estate of a collector who bought pieces, often the signature items, from every collection during a twenty-year period. Her stunning taste means this collection is a brilliant retrospective of my work over this time period. She always chose pieces most carefully and spent time with me to find her absolute favourite pieces which would flatter and suit her colouring and style. I found her inspirational and delightful – she was one of my great women.

I have always had great women in my life who have sparkled at me and encouraged me to do what I do, and I thank them.

The family has entrusted this striking collection back to me to sell and raise funds for her favourite museum, The Holburne Museum in Bath and also for Dorothy House Hospice.

Niki Jewett is helping me with this project and she writes :

It is beautiful to be taken on a walk through the different phases of Carole’s  work with colour and mark-making over the last 20 years through this retrospective.  Many of the pieces have never been worn, although many were worn to events at Glyndbourne and other special events at galleries and museums.

Handpainted devoré velvet tunic Carole Waller

Handwash and tumble dry while slightly damp to raise the pile – or dry clean. Or refresh with steam from a kettle. Do not drip dry as the velvet pile will flatten.

Carole Waller art to wear:

Each painted garment and scarf by Carole Waller is unique wearable art – art to wear. My technique is to handpaint each piece at the studio – which is just outside Bath. My fabrics are unprimed ‘canvases’ and the paintings evolve as I work, and consequently no two pieces are the same.

I also make bespoke commissions and would be delighted to work with you to create the style you prefer, in the colours and cloth of your choice. Despite the fact that I cannot colour match,  I can promise you a unique artwork. Visitors are welcome anytime, by appointment.

Waller&Wood.

Waller and Wood is our gallery name from the time we had a retail gallery in Bath between 2015 and 2020. My studio and small showroom is now at our home 4 miles east of Bath on the A4, with good parking and coffee.

The code is RC52

Main photos: Colin Hawkins