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The Teviot Valley Wearable Tartan Art Awards 2019 is over for another year.

Its popularity attracted people from far and wide, keen to catch a glimpse of the latest designs on display. Reporter Alexia Johnston attended the show in Ettrick on Saturday night.

 

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Sporran winner . . . Ruth Arkless, of Cromwell, displays her winning sporan design called Dear One. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
All that sparkles . . . Niamh Glassey-Latta models her creation called Beneath the Surface, which she entered in the Blue and White category. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Victorian style . . . Fay Kennedy's creation, titled Ties with Scotland, was modelled by Sarah Davidson in the Blue and White category. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Kiwi inspired . . . A creation crafted by Judy Browning, titled The Toi Toi Angel, is modelled by Wina Robertson. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Runway ready . . . Annalise Casper models a creation called `Add Some Ballance to My Day', by Elaine Booth, of Roxburgh. The two-piece outfit was crafted from Ballance fertiliser bags and were lined with tartan to provide warmth and comfort. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Here comes the bride . . . Christine Young, of Roxburgh, created a Scottish inspired wedding dress, modeled by Shanna Crosbie. PHOTO: ALEXIA JOHNSTON
Getting 3D creative . . . Viv Tamblyn crafted her creation, titled Tessellation in Time, using 3D shapes using fabric. The dress is covered in triangle prisms, which took 12 minutes each to make. Modelling the garment is Georgia Buchan.
Tartan showcase . . . Kiwi ingenuity came out to play when the Teviot Valley Wearable Tartan Art Awards returned on Saturday. Designers and their models gave the audience plenty to marvel at on the catwalk, includ ing this creation by Denise Gow, called Down to the Wire. Modelled by Gina Astbury, the Victorian- style gown is constructed from chicken wire and embellished with recycled clothing.

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