Piece #001

The World

A vintage 1980s Edwin denim jacket carrying the tarot card The World, the card of a cycle completed and a new one starting. Embroidered entirely by hand.

Completed: 2 June 2024
Base: Vintage 1980s Edwin denim jacket
Technique: Full hand embroidery
Thread: Gold, brown, white, green and red
Time: About 6 months
Made in: Edinburgh, by hand

HOIM label inside the collar reading #001, 2024/6/2, hand made in Edinburgh

#001 · 2024/6/2Hand-embroidered HOIM label, stitched inside the collar.

The card, stitched

The figure

A dancing figure draped in white cloth holds a wand in each hand, with fine gold lines radiating behind her.

The wreath

An oval laurel wreath of tiny green leaves frames her, crossed top and bottom by red ribbons.

The banner

A white banner carries the title, THE WORLD, in black lettering across the lower half of the card.

Details

Front of the denim jacket with button placket and chest pockets — Front

Close view of the figure, her face and white drape, in satin stitch — The figure

Laurel wreath and red ribbon at the top of the card — Wreath and ribbon

The banner reading THE WORLD with the lower red ribbon — Banner

The figure's arm and wand with the wreath beside her — Hand and wand