During Harrod Blanks documentary film I came across Kathleen Pearson and her great Art Cars. What struck me the most was her had made clothing, re-purposing handmade tapestries into dresses and coats. See screenshots below from Harrod Blank short ‘Diva of Kitsch’.
I also found Suzie Stanford, who upholsters chairs with these same materials. Both of these applications give a sense of value back to the tapestries. They are an ode to the makers, and effectively an ode to those who see the beauty in them. They are also repurposed for the sake of comfort, and create an almost camouflage/all consuming effect dues to the style and contrast of the imagery.
Sarah Murphy 