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Spilt Milk Blouse

HOYFM.2024.8, Ulster Folk Museum Collection

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Embroidered table cloth, remade into a cropped blouse with bows on the front and collar. Presented on a bust mannequin with orange solid colour background

Spilt Milk Blouse
Rosina Hoyland
HOYFM.2024.8

This contemporary blouse has been made from an early 1900s tablecloth, similar to those found in the Ulster Folk Museum collection. Rosina Hoyland (Spilt Milk) is one of a number of textile designers who have established businesses in the last few years specialising in the reworking or upcycling of mid- 20th century household linens into fashion items. An upcycled piece such as this tells a story of the past whilst also exhibiting an awareness of present day issues around sustainability and recycling.