{"product_id":"the-red-dress-conversations-in-stitch-paperback","title":"The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirstie MacLeod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Red Dress: 380 Embroiderers, 51 countries, 1 dress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Red Dress, \u003c\/i\u003e conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod, offers a platform for people, mostly women, many of who have experienced trauma or hardship, to share their remarkable stories of healing, resilience and empowerment through embroidery. The completed \u003ci\u003eRed Dress \u003c\/i\u003etravelled for 14.5 years and was embroidered by 367 women\/girls, 7 men\/boys, and 2 non-binary artists from 51 countries. All 141 commissioned artisans were paid for their work and receive annual donations from exhibition fees and merchandise profit. Additional embroideries were added by scores of participants and audiences at various events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStitch as a dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Dress \u003c\/i\u003eproject sought to generate a dialogue of identity through embroidery, merging diverse cultures across borders. Over the years however, the dress has also become a platform for self-expression and an opportunity for voices to be amplified and heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Red Dress \u003c\/i\u003eaims to reach and connect with as wide-ranging an audience as its contributors, although it speaks particularly to women and values a process that can be seen as domestic labour or craft and which is often undervalued. The dress has made a positive impact on the lives of many (both its embroiderers and audiences) and has the potential to change the lives of women and their communities for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project continues with the ongoing worldwide exhibition tour of the dress, alongside workshops with groups who are creating their own 'sister dresses' as part of the Calico Garment Initiative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirstie Macleod \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist exploring issues of identity, the subconscious and the passage of time through colour and repetitive mark making. With a background in fine art, textiles and costume, her practice began in creating large scale installations often involving garments alongside photography, film, embroidery and painting. During 2015 - 2023 she worked full time on The Red Dress project. reddressembroidery.com \/ \u003cbr\u003e@thereddress_embroidery\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48462208336120,"sku":"9781739316082","price":45.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/RG3su_yrHw9781739316082.webp?v=1779321029","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-red-dress-conversations-in-stitch-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}