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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.
