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A large vintage silk charmeuse scarf here– 8 layers of silk |
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cut into 1″x1″ squares |
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Pinned |
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Until sewn |
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The scarf is from the curtains (upper right) that I made out of scarves (btw 2 years is about how long your silk curtains will last unless they are lined) |
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Variation of color is due to sun fading the silk in the window over the past 2 years. |
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The colors are quite pretty |
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Result: 18′ of passementerie & a weekend of fun. |
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Hand sewn to horsehair ribbon |
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with 5 colors of vintage thread. |
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DIY; knock yourself out. |
On Friday I thought that I would become a passementier so I set out to make my first sample taking photos on the way to share the process. Of course, I have been fond of making tassels since I was a child so I thought I’d expand a bit. Strictly speaking, this is a rather primitive form considering where one can go with it. A time consuming exercise. Now I must get back to the pillows.