We are kicking off with a little bit of background information about the beautiful Paper dress which is currently adorning our window. Created by NCN foundation student Lauren Bell-brown, this piece has already attracted a lot of attention; she created this incredible dress at A-level stage and has very kindly lent it to us for the duration of October.
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Here is a little about Lauren's Inspiration;
'Old papers, maps, books and stamps have always thoroughly intrigued me.
They are a thing of beauty, each telling a story of their own, whether it be personally written as a letter or a poem, or whether it be the telling of a fictional or non- fictional story in a newspaper or book.
These papers, decades old, are so much more beautiful in their aged, weathered and loved form. They are artworks in themselves.
Equally inspired by costume and fashion from period dramas and copies of 1950's Vogue magazine, I have been charmed and enchanted by the elegant female form adorned with layered, netted skirts, pinched in bodices and attention to detail.
My love of ephemera and needlework techniques, including tapestry, cross stitch, decoupage, lace, free machine and quilling alongside my love of fashion have all inspired my 'Paper Dress.'
Everything has been deconstructed to be reconstructed into something redefined and tangible.'
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| Hopkinson by night! |
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| Hopkinson by day! |
If you have any queries for Lauren about this dress, please e- mail her at lauren.bell-brown@ntlworld.com
On the other hand if you are an artist, designer or maker and are interested in selling your work at Hopkinson, renting studio space or displaying within the window, contact us at
Inspred by this creation? Visit us at 21 Station Street, Nottingham, for a host of vintage ephemera. From musical sheets to discarded photographs, old apothecary labels and 1930's newspapers Hopkinson is a treasure trove for any aspiring designer.
(further information regarding selling space and studio rental is available on our website)
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