Delicate silks and organzas bind heavy gilt roses and lilacs to this 19th-century textile. Having survived nearly 200 years of temperature variations and damage, the essence of its beauty remains. A talented seamstress could remove the embroidered flowers and stitch them onto a more durable fabric or use them in an art project.
Fragile appearance
yet at our core lies real strength
faith can move mountains
Textiles call me Tara, and this is a work of art. My heart is pitter pattering right now!!
Posted by: rochambeau | 17 July 2007 at 22:52
Absolutely exquisite
Posted by: Jeanne | 17 July 2007 at 18:42
I have one word for it: Frameworthy!
just gorgeous xoxo
Posted by: Colette | 17 July 2007 at 18:36
is this your textile?
it's breathtaking....
Posted by: madelyn | 17 July 2007 at 17:18
I'd love to use those flowers for an art project. Silk is the most enduring fiber, isn't that amazing?
Posted by: runliarun | 17 July 2007 at 17:08
I'd love to use those flowers for an art project. Silk is the most enduring fiber, isn't that amazing?
Posted by: runliarun | 17 July 2007 at 17:07
Gorgeous fabric! the color is so rich! THe handiwork is incredible!
Posted by: pam aries | 17 July 2007 at 14:41
So pretty Tara, thanks!
Posted by: My Melange | 17 July 2007 at 13:33
So beautiful . I don't find any words to describe it.
thanks you to share this with us
Posted by: mélanie | 17 July 2007 at 11:14
Beautiful indeed! Amazing how something so delicately-looking managed to stand the test of time!
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 17 July 2007 at 10:07
I wish I could 'pat' it xo
Posted by: miss*R | 17 July 2007 at 09:45
I love this fabric. My mom has a couch that was my Great Grandmothers.. it's *supposed* to be mine someday and it's covered in a fabric like this with dark, hand-carved ornate wood. It's beautiful. It was perfect when it went to mom and I'm tiring of seeing dogs, children at her house destroy it. By the time it gets to me it will be trashed. sigh.
Posted by: holli | 17 July 2007 at 06:35
A work of Art for sure!!!! Beautiful.
Posted by: Melinda | 17 July 2007 at 06:08
Such beauty - it appears fragile, but is in reality quite strong. Your haiku says it all...
Posted by: Becca | 17 July 2007 at 04:39
My, those are really beautiful... I can imagine a fine lady's gown. So French!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 17 July 2007 at 02:41
The detail in that fabric is amazingly beautiful. Quite lovely.
Posted by: ally bean | 17 July 2007 at 01:45
Oh, these are breathtaking! Beautiful! Divine! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Timme | 17 July 2007 at 00:02
wow this is too beautiful! vive les tresors d'autrefois!
Posted by: marita | 16 July 2007 at 22:04
Hi!
Just wondering if this fabric is for sale? And if so how much and would you be willing to ship it courrier to Canada? I would love to buy it...I could show you one of my recycled peices if you'd like to show that I can actually sew!
Thanks!
Valerie
Posted by: Valerie | 16 July 2007 at 20:52
This is beautiful - it's amazing, how something so fragile as thread and fabric can remain intact for hundreds of years! I wonder how many hours of love and labor went into making this - what a treasure! xo
Posted by: tinker | 16 July 2007 at 18:49
I would move a mountain to get to that fabric - it's fabulous
Posted by: Di Overton | 16 July 2007 at 18:36