Lint voor nationale feestrok 1945 - 1946

This ‘Ribbon for National Festival Skirt’ was made by Maria Visser-Weeda, and while we don’t have a date for the piece itself, if you look closely at the bottom left corner, you can just make out ‘1946’ stitched into it. The whole thing is made up of small scraps of fabric, each one a totally different colour, pattern and texture. Some are smooth, some are rough, some are patterned with flowers, spots, or checks. It's like a tiny, wearable history of fabric design! The way these pieces have been stitched together feels so intuitive and process-led. You can almost see Maria Visser-Weeda sorting through her offcuts, trying out different combinations, seeing what works and what doesn’t. It reminds me a little of the way Romare Bearden collaged his paintings from different paper samples. What I love about this piece is how it’s all about seeing the potential in the everyday, and turning something ordinary into something beautiful and unique.