Handpainted silk crinkle shirt dress Carole Waller

Handpainted silk crinkle shirt dress Carole Waller

This pre-loved, and as new, handpainted silk crinkle shirt dress is a long and lovely blue shirt/dress with buttons down the front and roll back sleeves. It is a fantastic, lightweight, slightly lustrous silk with a pleat woven into it which means the crinkle is permanent.  The dramatic colours include deep cobalt blue, navy, bronze, azure green, aqua, rust and pale pink.

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 silk crinkle shirt dress Carole Waller

Handwash and tumble dry – or Dry Clean.

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 RC20

Main photos: Colin Hawkins