As promised, the shawl, bag and feather-free fascinator:
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13 years ago
As promised, the shawl, bag and feather-free fascinator:
Fascinating!!! ;-) Now, will you add sequins in each flower to match the gown?
Not likely! The wedding is Friday and I have other jobs to do. There's about 25 hours of beading in that lot! The top took seven...
I am officially feeling slightly confuzzled as well as nacked, so am going to bed! It's been a busy day...
I wondered what, exactly, a fascinator was these days. Back when I was studying fashion history it was usually a very lightweight shawl or scarf worn very loosely over the hair and down to the shoulders, framing the face. Now I see it is what used to be referred to as a cocktail hat. I have been making a few of those for myself recently, I have always adored hats and worn them whenever possible. Most of my "church hats" for summer are straws about a yard wide - well, say 18"-24" - which I need in this hot, sunny climate. However, for indoor type use, when I will only be outside for a very short while, I have been going in the opposite direction and making tiny ones. Mind you, I still keep a large, wide brimmed straw on the back seat of the car, and another just inside my front door, so that I am never without one if I have to be outside in the sun for longer than about three minutes. I had a very mild case of heat stroke many years ago, and will not risk getting it again no matter how stupid people think I look.
Your accessories are very pretty, Kate, and I am sure the bride will wear them all for formal occasions for many years to come. Congrats.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
I didn't really think so, I was gently pulling your leg. ;-} When I made DD's gown, we used very costly pre-beaded lace, and added a purple Swarovski crystal to many of the flowers. I was aided by my older DD, but still it was a time-consuming process. You accessories are beautiful, what a lucky bride!
I know this doesn't sound at all related - but I am making fat, fuzzy bumble bee wings and am wondering what fabric you used for the leaves wisps? I've tried silk organza and it's not quite the sheer I think I want. Polly
I love them all.
--Betsy
A friend in college made her own wedding dress in our dorm. She partially solved the time consuming beading issue by having a beading party. She spread out sheets on the floor and spread out the full skirt with train. The guests sat in a large circle/oval and chatted while each did her section of beading. It is one of my fun college memories.
--Betsy
I must admit to not being a hat person. I do love hats and I have a few, but the ones I go back to time and again are the big summer straw things and my furry winter hat! But there has to be fairly extreme weather before I remember to take a hat with me!
Thank you.
Thank you. As she said, when you are an older bride but you want a traditional white gown, the shops are useless!
She did look at some of the beaded laces in Berwick Street, but at £250 per meter and upwards, it wasn't really sensible. Even though I had to charge for beading the top, it was more cost effective to do this as it meant we could have discreet beading rather than the rather OTT stuff that was pre-beaded.
Those are the unembroidered edges of the organza.
Thank you. Me too, though I probably shouldn't say so. ;)
Like a quilting bee, only a beading bee! What a fantastic idea!
The accessories are just right - enough to accent it all, but not OTT.
I have 3 hats - the canvas & mesh one for summer, the leather Aussie one for wet weather (both of these have sufficient brim to keep the rain/sun off) and the Russian furry one for real winter. I love the furry one, but it has to be very cold or I overheat in it.
Lizzy
I'm so glad you said that, Olwyn Mary!!! I **thought** that's what a fascinator was too, but I thought I was misremembering. Yay! Score one for Sharon's Brain Cells. ;)
I'm sure you look lovely and very genteel in your hats. And you keep wearing them because you are absolutely correct, heat stroke is nothing to mess with! I had a very mild heat something the first summer we moved here to Arkansas. I underestimated the amount of heat and humidity here and I got a short, sharp lesson. I try to be careful too.
I agree completely. :)
Sharon
Thank you. :)
After spending three years in Malta as a child, I am well aware of the problems one can have with heat and sun. But I still hate wearing hats! I will wear one if I MUST, and under protest, but I will wear one. It's a shame really, as I do love hats on other people.
That must be the reason why you continue to make not-hats. ;-> But seriously, what a charming specimen! I should have left making my fascinator and bag to you.
U.
Why not??? You put a lot of time and effort into your work. If you aren't please with it then you couldn't expect others to be. Juno
That would have been a lot of fun to do, like these ones. And thank you. :)
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