Connie’s Coat - the film
An autumn retreat at a country property gave five Victorian papermakers the time and inspiration to create the character of Connie, and her all-weather coat of many pockets. The five artists involved share years of papermaking experience between them, providing the understanding of what would work for the garment and how to expand the story through the use of handmade paper.
Connie’s life is told through the items in the pockets, each made by the participating artists. A handmade book accompanies the piece, containing a descriptive biography of Connie, authored by Chris Rose and written in blackberry ink.
Materials: Handmade paper (various fibres), kozo, additional paper and string made from cotton linter and pineapple fibre. Scarf – kozo fibre (momigamied). Pocket items – handmade by artists and found objects.