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.
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Snowdrop Inspiration – Tasselled braid
Braids & Inspiration & Tassels, 7th February 2017
These beautiful snowdrops inspired me to make a simple tasselled braid
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Braids & Contemporary & Design & Inspiration, 4th January 2017
Painting on warp gives some very interesting braids
Continue ReadingHandwoven bespoke braid – inspired by Lupins!
Braids & Colour Matching & Contemporary & Design & Inspiration, 23rd July 2016
This wide braid was inspired by the colours of the lupins in my garden
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4 Poster Bed & Braids & Design, 22nd July 2016
A narrow braid incorporating naturalistic acorn drops
Continue ReadingBespoke handwoven braid for horsehair fabric
Braids & Colour Matching & Uncategorised, 29th January 2016
A bespoke braid to complement a modern twist on a very traditional fabric. Beautiful colours in a lovely horsehair fabric from John Boyd Textiles.
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Braids & Colour Matching, 22nd November 2015
This Manuel Canovas fabric has beautiful embroidery
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Braids & Colour Matching & Tassels, 29th September 2013
Choosing to commission hand crafted bespoke trimmings opens up a huge number of choices
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Braids & Ropes and Cords, 26th September 2013
The problem with cords is that you can only have 2 or 3 ply, which means the number of colours is limited
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Braids & Heritage & Restoration / Reproduction, 11th September 2013
One of the more challenging aspects of my job is when I am asked to recreate a complex antique trimming
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