Weaving Women Together
In October 2015, Nikki Weaver sent a letter to 60 women - some she knew and some she didn’t - requesting a piece of fabric and an explanation of its sentimental value. The result is Weaving Women Together, an entirely female-driven piece about the loss of Weaver’s mother and how she has collected her in other women, and a magic skirt made entirely of the tales - and fabric - shared by these women.
Behind the scenes of Weaving Women Together
I got to share in the messy, evolving, surprising process of creating Weaving Women Together at Willamette University. Students were asked to bring in a piece of fabric that they have had for 5+ years and share its story.
I brought in three generations of fabric - my mama's cheetah socks (of course!), my old baby blanket that's ripped to shreds, and Margot's ever shrinking blanket. Lucky to hear, witness, and share in stories.
The makings of a magic skirt, making fabric from fabric. Design by Lindsay Reed.