Here’s a new art project with a Uist connection, inspired by house dresses and wrap aprons. The artist is Joanne B Kaar
The house dress was often worn by women when dyeing yarns with lichen (crottle/crotal) in the Scottish Highland and Islands. Traditionally, this type of work clothing had a small, repeat floral pattern.
Uses for lichens, its folklore, traditions and associated work clothes are combining to provide Joanne with a rich source of inspiration for new artwork. She is drawing crottle for a new housedress pattern.
If you have any memories of house dresses or wrap aprons worn where you live, have them stashed in your cupboard or are a fan of wearing them now, do get in touch with Joanne via her website: https://www.joannebkaar.com/
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- Eriskay, 1930s
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- Katherine MacInnes, South Uist, 1954 (Paul Strand)
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- 1960’s housedress, Yorkshire
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- Vilanova, Catalonia, 2016
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- Mrs Donald MacIntyre, South Uist, 1954 (Paul Strand)
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- Early adpoter, from Mary Fay Shaw Collection, Canna
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- Mary and John MacKinnon, South Uist, 1954 (Paul Strand)
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- TV stars, Uist, 2018
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- Ochrolechia parella (crab eye) lichen
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- Ochrolechia tartarea