A narrow braid incorporating naturalistic acorn drops for Marchmont House
Continue ReadingAnnouncing a New Course – Learn how to make Passementerie
Buttons and Rosettes & Courses & Tassels, 31st July 2017
Why not learn a new skill in a weekend?
Continue ReadingTassels for a Lutyens Concentric Hoop Light Fitting
Colour Matching & Lighting & Tassels, 15th June 2017
I have recently completed quite a large project for Candia Lutyens. It is a light fitting to Edwin Lutyen’s original design, including the intricate chequer board design – but updated to include LED light bulbs.
Continue ReadingLutyens Cardinal Hat Lights – The Ned Hotel
Design & Heritage & Restoration / Reproduction & Tassels, 31st May 2017
I am delighted to announce that my tassels have been used on Cardinal Hat Lights in the Lutyens Grill in the new Ned Hotel in London
Continue ReadingAesthetic Movement chair – analysis of braid for V&A Museum
Braids & Design & Heritage & Restoration / Reproduction, 30th May 2017
I was recently asked by Max Donnelly, Curator of Nineteenth-Century Furniture at the Victoria and Albert Museum, to analyse the braid on an Aesthetic Movement chair, in a private collection, to document how it was made.
Continue ReadingLarge Buttons with Tassels for Bolster Cushions on Day Bed
These extra large buttons with tassels were colour matched exactly to the bolster cushions on a day bed.
Continue ReadingSnowdrop Inspiration – Tasselled braid
Braids & Inspiration & Tassels, 7th February 2017
These beautiful snowdrops inspired me to make a simple tasselled braid
Continue ReadingReproduction antique double tassel tie back
Restoration / Reproduction & Tassels & Tie Backs & Uncategorised, 24th January 2017
The recreation of a badly damaged antique double tassel tie back
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Replacement Fringe for Fonthill Pattern Chairs
Braids & Colour Matching & Fringes & Heritage & Restoration / Reproduction, 20th January 2017
Creating replacement trimmings for antique furniture is always more of a technical challenge than a design one as it is about trying to get as close to the original as possible.
Continue ReadingPantone colour of the year 2017 – Greenery
Braids & Colour Matching & Fringes & Tassels & Tie Backs & Uncategorised, 12th January 2017
It wasn’t until I reviewed my archived photos that I realised just how much I have used green in my trimmings
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