Comments on: Kyriacos Hadjikyriacou, Pleater https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mary Laiuppa https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1542556 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:59:58 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1542556 That blue one is the pleat I see in my head.

If I had lived in that area 40 years ago and known about him, I would have apprenticed there and worked there. I love fabric and the dimensions of pleating. It is like wearing origami.

]]> By: Angels https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1542522 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:02:22 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1542522 What a talent! I’ve never seen anything like. So interesting to see all the accoutrements of Kyri’s trade also. He needs an apprentice! Thank you for a really interesting article.

]]> By: Amanda Simmonds https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1542206 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 08:56:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1542206 What a clever man. I had no idea that this type of craft existed and am lost in admiration of how he can come up with so many patterns.

Thank you for a very interesting article.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1542044 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:01:17 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1542044 What a fascinating story, and so unique. I’m always amazed at finding out what goes on behind the scenes of things we just take for granted, without even thinking about the skills behind them all

]]> By: J.R. https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1542035 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:30:15 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1542035 Wow!

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1541984 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 14:28:16 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1541984 This is thrilling. As a mixed media artist, I love working with low-tech materials — and, please believe me, these photos of cardboard made me feel light-headed. Within the fascinating story of this innovative artisan was also a visual reminder that everyday “stuff of life” has such beauty.
The “craft pleats” secured with simple red cloth ties was — for me — as beautiful as a row of illuminated manuscripts. And the bale of brown kraft paper in the final photo —
Luscious.
Now that I’ve concluded my cardboard reverie, thank you so much for introducing us to this
gifted gentleman, with such singular talents. It thrills me to know that craftsmen like this are succeeding, thriving, and still take such joy in their work.
“May the beauty we love, be what we do.” — Rumi

]]> By: Annie S https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1541932 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 10:22:00 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1541932 What amazing craftsmanship!

]]> By: Milo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2024/01/27/kyriacos-hadjikyriacou-pleater-i/#comment-1541911 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:12:56 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=198725#comment-1541911 I can’t be the only one who, when I see what magic people like Kyri conjure up, wonder what I’ve been doing with my life.

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