The secret is out! The work that Peg has been putting so much effort into over recent weeks can now be revealed. It is a hanging for Rangi Ruru school where Peg was educated, planned to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the school.
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| The finished work, the full length of Peg's work table |
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Using her tried and true construction method Peg has used the cloak form
which has worked so well for her in the past |
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The warp is a fine white merino wool, the weft, which emerges to become the long drapes,
is unspun pure silk fibre |
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| A close up of the woven heading which is embellished with just a tiny amount of sparkle |
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| The long strands of silk sliver are bound and secured with fine ribbons, complementing the sheen of the silk |
Peg attended the anniversary celebrations right from the start of the dawn ceremony and didn't miss anything. Not bad for a lady who is to celebrate her 97th birthday on 9 July! She made a speech to the girls and unveiled the hanging to the delight of all present. Hopefully for the next post we will have a photo of Peg making the presentation and also the hanging in place.
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