Worked in chain stitch on oyster dupion silk with one "strand" of unraveled habotai silk. The motif is roughly four inches high. Based on an antique silver Preserve spoon it mimics the Indian textile decorative motifs of the 13thC through the early 17thC. Each motif takes in the region of eight hours to complete from drawing it on the fabric and setting in the last stitch.
This bag is almost finished. All that remains is to source crimson silk ribbon for the ties to thread through the channel at the top opening.
I intentionally altered the construction from the prevalent trends of 16thC Indian work by lining the bags with the same silk for a more sturdy and protective container for my jewellery. This gives a richer appearance and heavier feel. The seams I did as French seams for strength -- working a two straight stitch, one back stitch system on both seams and sides. The channels are finished off with simple running stitches.
Being the first effort on the motif I made a few mistakes and forgot the "dots" around the peacocks crown feathers on top of it's head. Am still working out just how I'm going to manage to rectify this omission since in the later versions the dots do finish off the motif.
For true historic Indian replication my stitches are far too small compared to the extent examples at the V&A. (This is a direct result of the motility problems I'm having with my hands and thumbs and may not be something I can prevent in future work.)
This bag is almost finished. All that remains is to source crimson silk ribbon for the ties to thread through the channel at the top opening.
I intentionally altered the construction from the prevalent trends of 16thC Indian work by lining the bags with the same silk for a more sturdy and protective container for my jewellery. This gives a richer appearance and heavier feel. The seams I did as French seams for strength -- working a two straight stitch, one back stitch system on both seams and sides. The channels are finished off with simple running stitches.
Being the first effort on the motif I made a few mistakes and forgot the "dots" around the peacocks crown feathers on top of it's head. Am still working out just how I'm going to manage to rectify this omission since in the later versions the dots do finish off the motif.
For true historic Indian replication my stitches are far too small compared to the extent examples at the V&A. (This is a direct result of the motility problems I'm having with my hands and thumbs and may not be something I can prevent in future work.)
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Beautiful!
Thank you! The ego is unfortunately hungry.
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