Black Syren

*Grins* Oh my my...That sounds very wicked of you indeed...But what about the shoes????????

Yes, I think you're right, Syren ! I have about four or five more things to do to it before it's completed. Thank you for your praise. I knew it! I even went back to read the thread to be sure! Wow tis amazing and very regal! You will look bewitching! My wee one likes it but she has assured me I cannot wear it as it is a collectible item..I have taught her to well...

SLeeeeppppppyyyyyyyyyyyy *yawns* Steals a feather pillow and blanket and sleeps on the board...

For what Captain?

This is what I have found so far..still digging...... A Little History… Silk Ribbon Embroidery has a surprisingly long history, going back to the 17th century, where you see it first as huge rosettes on men’s coats and women’s gowns. During the time of the English Commonwealth, it fell somewhat out of favour, due to the various laws passed by the Puritan government. In the meantime, the art was flourishing still on the Continent, and it was brought back to England with the restoration. During that time, the stitching became smaller and shoes were embroidered to match coats and gowns. Naturally, the fashion and technique travelled to the Americas and also became popular there. During the later part of the 18th and early 19th century, it lost a little popularity, as other forms of embellishment became popular. It revived somewhat with the success of the couturier Charles Worth, who transformed the fashion industry. Women’s wardrobes expanded, as they sometimes changed their gowns up to seven times per day. For those of the highest fashion, that included changing their shoes, which, harking back to earlier fashion, had started to again be embroidered to match their gowns. With the rise of the amateur embroiderer again in the 19th century and later, Silk Ribbon Embroidery became fashionable not only on clothes, but on reticules (small handbags), caps and gloves. Ladies also used it to embellish plain shawls and blankets, as well as other home wares. It fell out of favour in the early 20th century, only to (again) revive in the 1990’s as embroiderers once again took out their ribbons and started to stitch with them. This however is from another site... According to Victoria Adams Brown, author of several silk ribbon embroidery books, silk ribbon embroidery made its first appearance in England in the early 18th century when London dressmakers began copying the French technique of broderie de faveur. The famous French couture house, the House of Worth, increased the popularity of silk ribbon embroidery, when Charles Worth's master embroiderer, Michonet, began using roccoco ribbons to adorn the gowns of the rich and famous. Before that silk ribbon embroidery first adorned the vestments of the clergy. From there it could be seen on the gauntlets of high-ranking soldiers, and then filtered into the fashion arena. During the Industrial Revolution, the Nouveau Riche, did not want to be seen in mass-produced gowns. They changed gowns up to five times a day, so they hired the services of Charles Worth, which spawned the famous couture houses that even today, continue to dress the wealthy and the elite. Ribbon embroidery uses the same embroidery stitches that have been popular for hundreds of years - except stitched with ribbons. The most popular width of ribbons are 4mm and 7mm, although larger widths are gaining in popularity." The beauty of Silk Ribbon embroidery is that it takes almost 1/5 of the time to execute when compared to cross-stitch or other embroidery methods, and it is almost impossible to make a true "mistake". Even the novice can pick it up in an afternoon and soon be turning out beautiful, one of a kind embroideries. During the Regency era, a great deal of a gentlewoman's time was spent visiting and being visited. While one ought not to pull out the mending to repair in front of company, it was perfectly acceptable to take along some piece of fancy needlework to stitch on while chatting. Cushion covers were embroidered and handkerchiefs monogrammed, giving the worker a chance to show off one of her accomplishments and allowing her companions to marvel at the size and accuracy of her stitches.

Wow Rumba, I so love that Tiger Eye set..Tis gorgeous and one of my favorite stones!

When I was faced with dieing in a car accident and saw my life flash by in a ultra fast succession of mental pictures , Eye did not have tyme to think about "Things I've yet to do" because I was to busy surviving the violence of tumbling down the freeway right then. I bet Ole Capt. Bo would ave something to say to the same effect. I suppose I meant afterwards, coming close to dying twice myself gave me a new appreciation for life but it made me realize all thos things I had been putting off. Does that make more sense?

I had fun working with the ribbon, Im planning on doing a wee bit more today. I only chose two colors of ribbon as I did not wish to buy all the colors I wanted then not like what I was doing and be stuck with ribbon! Hopefully I will get better at it. My other book is crewl work and looks easy..*nibbles lip thoughtfully*. My book is maybe from the 80's however the book I let my mother have was I want to say 17th or 18th century. She is trying to find the book in all her other books and if it's as old as I think it is she will send it back to me.

I saw that movie...Loved the gowns and the jewelry...I strongly dislike parts of the movie however...

Well I was trying my hand with ribbon embroidery. Was so pleased with how my first attempt was coming along then hubby saw it he just looked at me and asked what it was supposed to be..lol. I have not finished it yet and im mostly playing with the stitches on a scrap piece of fabric until Im better able to do the stitches. Detail of an embroidered waistcoat, French, 1800 – 25; in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New (credit: Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, gift of United Piece Dye Works, 1936)

psst I do not smoke...lol..and Kate has me looing into this already so I have been searching and these were intresting to me.

Something like this? http://www.embroiderersguild.org.uk/stitch...raisedwork.html Something a lot more recent to show the 3-d look better

My mother calls me a dreamer and maybe I am however, I will put forth these questions and hope that I am not alone. 1.) Have you ever felt that in this life there is more that you should be doing, or even so far as to say you should be doing something completely different with your life. Something that you just feel deep inside that compels you to keep looking for what you should be doing? Whether tis occupation wise or something else? 2.) Do you ever wish to be thought of for something 200 years from now? That some mark you made in your life will go on? That you will be remembered and not forgotten? 2.) Have you ever been faced with death and suddenly just wonder about all the things you have yet to do, things that you wish to do?

*Bows her head in silence* One that will continue to live in your heart Captain.

Wow..they are going to pick out your glass? I had to wait for mine to fall out on it's own and as I said i still have a few places the glass is trying to come out.

What I would not give to go back in time and take lessons. These are truly great works of art. Thank you Sterling for finding them.

Well Im in Texas so I do not have all the issues ya'll are having but my truck was iced shut *Which has never happened before* So that was pretty unique. And we do not slow down even for the ice on the roads. I think it's because we rarely get ice or snow and when we do we drive normal which for us is fast and then we have bad accidents. However I am off today and tomorrow so do not have to be out in it. Kate sorry you fell hope you are ok.

Oh William, I am so very sorry. Im at a loss for words over such acts. However I will keep you in my prayers as well as your father and the rest of your family. Many Blessings to you and yours....*Big Cyber Hugs*

I do not have one as of yet....

Drools over the burgandy/red shoe! Salty I think he is taking these from a museum in London and sharing with us his findings. And yes exquisite shoes, i wonder if they were comfortable or if the women back then just grew used to those shoes?

I love this one http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/cap...M2002_57_63.jpg And the red and gold riding habit. That painting Nell found with the really colorful bodice..has anyone here made anything with all those bold colors?

*has to rub her eyes and look again* Why Dogge you are a very handsome gent. But wow...hairless?!?!

That's just unreasonably creepy.... WAIT!! is that a Hairless Dogge?????????

This is mine, I have had it for about two years now..think it's time to find another..

I cannot make it go away..*Shivers in horror* Perhaps we need to go pillagin and plunderin! That should help us lose that image!