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A 1932 play, woven in blue
The work this post covers and every source it draws on, each linked to the original.
The workThe Voice from the Water (Carla Schwering), on the Dutch Design Week 2026 programme ddw.nlOther sources
- De fabriek (ddw.nl) ddw.nl
- archive archive.ddw.nl
- 25 mariken wessels gch5d (lottozero.org) lottozero.org
Images, slide by slide
- Slide 1
- A blue woven hanging held up in a studio shows a long-haired figure in a dress sitting on a large rock; only the holder's feet show belowPhoto: Paola Ressa/LottozeroMuseum or journal record
- Slide 2
- Close view of a sheer hand-woven textile in pale blue, cream and green stripes, hanging in soft foldsPhoto: Carla SchweringMuseum or journal record
- Slide 3
- Step diagram: a cyanotype photographic print, translated with digital jacquard weaving, becomes a durable woven hangingImage: RN Collins studio, code-drawn. Checked against Dutch Design Week press kit 1910, The Voice from the Water, Carla Schwering
- Slide 4
- Strips of paper typed with German words, from a line about machines and people, woven into a dense cream meshPhoto: Carla SchweringMuseum or journal record
- Ring frame
- Bobbin Lace Collar with Tassels on Double Cords, Rijksmuseum (NG-NM-1107)Frame: Rijksmuseum, PD, croppedMuseum or journal record