I'm talking about the strap. Frances, my model, agreed to be photographed in the buff as long as I didn't include her face in the picture. I always defer to her wishes.
This strap is made from handwoven silk, linen, and cotton. I pieced it seemingly randomly, but there is nothing random to it. A lot of thought goes into how thick each piece should be, where to place them, and how to get that 'wow' effect. (the neutrals needed a kick, which comes from the small eye-popping inclusion of turquoise next to cinnamon, and the flash of lime and orange from the underside.)
Don't you wish you had her hips and waist?
For a fifty-something, she is just smashing!
I admit, this is one of my favorite pieces, and I don't even know what the bag will look like--I LOVE this strap!
The underside is barkcloth. I might keep this one for myself, or maybe not...we'll see...
I'm talking about the strap. Frances, my model, agreed to be photographed in the buff as long as I didn't include her face in the picture. I always defer to her wishes.
This strap is made from handwoven silk, linen, and cotton. I pieced it seemingly randomly, but there is nothing random to it. A lot of thought goes into how thick each piece should be, where to place them, and how to get that 'wow' effect. (the neutrals needed a kick, which comes from the small eye-popping inclusion of turquoise next to cinnamon, and the flash of lime and orange from the underside.)
Don't you wish you had her hips and waist?
For a fifty-something, she is just smashing!
I admit, this is one of my favorite pieces, and I don't even know what the bag will look like--I LOVE this strap!
The underside is barkcloth. I might keep this one for myself, or maybe not...we'll see...
Curious to see the Bag!
ReplyDeleteThe strap suggests the assumption it will be gorgeous!!!
I love this bag already! The fabric combination and piecing of the strap with the wooden ring is just beautiful. Like Viktoria, I can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeleteYou made us curious, dawn:) Beautiful already!
ReplyDeleteVery promising dear Dawn! :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful strap! I love the turquoise next to cinnamon...
ReplyDeleteThis strap is already a complete work of art - a collage.
I wonder if the bag will be a simple and muted coloured one to go with this or will be a big nice surprise!? :)
(Please delete my previous comment - misspelled)
So much thought and love went into this strap... and it shows! The strap is stunning already... can't imagine the bag!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes! the strap itself is a work of art ~ love the color combinations.
ReplyDeleteit's starting from another angle if you start with the strap first ! Great idea ! Looks very promising ... but Franchine will be a bit too
ReplyDeleteshort to show the whole bag ;-))))
Beautiful work Dawn! I can't wait to see it complete with the bag!
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful. I can't wait to see where this takes you!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a beautiful belt when I first saw it, so will be curious to see what the bag looks like. Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I thought it was a belt when I saw it on Our Creative Space - would be nice as that too.
ReplyDeleteyour model looks great! :)
ReplyDeleteand the strap is a little amazing collection of pieces and stories behind them! love it!
I also thought it was a belt! Have to come back for a looky at the bag!
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