Collars

Some ideas I've been throwing around for the mens collars that Nicola sent me...
Apologies for the quality of the images - I haven't the best scanner in the world and I had to use photographs from my phone (note the yellowing collar second from the bottom is not so yellow in real life!)
I have been thinking mostly about composition, combinations of materials (though nothing too wild as I don't think that these pieces should be overcomplicated), weight, shape and scale...
I feel that it is important to put real thought into the process before I apply anything to any of the collars, particularly the white ones as I am unsure as to how well the starch will take any rusting. I want to get them right. Though it is tough to predict what an erratic process such as rusting will do!
More to follow...

Powder Puffs - Before Rusting

These powder puffs have been stapled in the hope of altering texture and shape. Again, I have been concerned with repetition - edging the puffs with staples in a regimented fashion and pinning the pearl wire rings to reflect shape. I expect that the nature of the materials will see the puffs rather saturated with rust if I am not too careful in controlling the process so I plan to monitor these closely. Despite this concern, I am eager to see the embossing effects that the staples will have against these spongey textures. I quite like these as objects in themselves though I am unsure as to how well these will work within our final collection...