Dress passementerieroll your mouse over the thumbnails to see an enlarged image. Decorative elements to be added to clothing was at a height during the Victorian period. Using hand-dyed silk and traditional techniques, this decorative piece of passementerie was inspired by the decoration shown in the V&A's 19th Century Dress in Detail book. All of the gimp used in the project has been hand-wound. |
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Silk knotted buttons, circa 1596 |
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