The kit includes the pattern, detailed instructions and the materials and threads for working the design.
The background fabric is Dupion silk and is available in cream or pale gold.
This is quite a playful design. The main tear-drop shape is filled with wonderful textures and patterns
created with laidwork over string padding, rows and rows of overstretched gilt bright check that is couched,
alternate rows of crinkled gilt narrow plate and gilt milliary, rows of s-ing in gilt smooth and gilt bright
check purls on either side of plate work, clusters of spangles with loops of purls and leather discs embellished
with purls and beads or criss-crossed with gilt and silver tambour threads. Gilt, silver and copper purls are
used for this design. Additional colour comes from crystals and the single outline of red 'silk' covered purl.
The whole shape is outlined with gilt no.1 pearl purl and gilt no.3 twist.
The two smaller tear-drop shapes are padded with a single layer of felt and covered with gold kid leather and
outlined with a larger silver pearl purl on one side and a gilt no.1 pearl purl on the other side.
Matte gold seed beads and ribbled plate turned and couched on its side are the embellishments on these two shapes.
Dimensions: 22cm x 7cm (8.7in x 2.7in) |