Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art - Claire Wellesley-Smith jeans the town of Cantel boasted

the town of Cantel boasted the largest textile mill in Guatemala

The under-dress has 2 applied tiers cut on the straight of grain but sewn onto the under-dress at a diagonal

The Azure bodice is semi-fitted with a jewel neckline and button closure in the back

Part two presents inspirational weaving

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