SoB BOOKBINDING COMPETITION: 1999

Fine Binding    Complete Book    Cased Binding    

Restored/Conserved Binding    FIne-Cut International Award

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1st PRIZE, CASED BINDING
FOUR SEASONS IN THE LIFE OF AN OAK TREE - bound by Elizabeth Bailey.

'For this binding I choose the Oak tree idea because of its British recognition. The beauty of its poetical drama during the changing seasons, cannot be overlooked. I felt it was an ideal subject for a diary to cover the millennium year 2000-2001 - an historical tree. Freehand embroidery on canvas was used for the book cover. Endpapers were made from handmade Lokta natural fibre paper, selected for its texture. The binding is housed in a hinged lid box covered in Lokta handmade paper, with two further embroidered panels on calico, which are on the outer and inner sides of the hinged lid. The constructional details are enclosed in the accompanying album.'

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2nd PRIZE, CASED BINDING
CREATIONS IN PAPER - bound by Elke Oetter.

The concept for this slim binding was intended to show the collages of the artist/papermaker John Gerard, who is featured in the book. The binding has applied boards using yellow Japanese handmade paper decorated with rectangles of handmade paper of an unknown origin. The book block has plain edges and leather headbands. The binding is enclosed in a paper envelope.