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Showing posts with label Eleganzas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eleganzas. Show all posts

May 20, 2013

Bumble, a Cropped Eleganza


Bumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and gold
Bumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and goldBumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and goldBumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and goldBumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and goldBumble, a Eleganza Shrub in black and yellow and gold


Eleganzas are really fun to make, I save all my thrums or scraps from the weaving process that are non-wool and then sew them together in a free motion machine embroidery technique. The result is lace-like but strong material which is very easy to wear.

May 10, 2013

Sky, a Blue Eleganza Scarf


Sky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrums
Sky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrumsSky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrumsSky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrumsSky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrumsSky, an Eleganza Scarf in blue made from thrums
Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for an Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more scarves and may take months to acquire. Each Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

Dimensions: 10" wide and 64" long.

Apr 27, 2013

Purple Finch Eleganza Dress



Purple Finch Eleganza Dress in purples and pinks
Purple Finch Eleganza Dress in purples and pinksPurple Finch Eleganza Dress in purples and pinksPurple Finch Eleganza Dress in purples and pinks
Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for an Eleganza Item, which may be from three or more scarves and may take months to acquire. Each Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

These dresses are sprinkled with bits of silk that are left overs from a silk factory that I worked many years ago. The dress is a one size fits all up to a size 12.

Tree Eleganza Dress


Tree Eleganza Dress in green fading to brown at the bottom
Tree Eleganza Dress in green fading to brown at the bottomTree Eleganza Dress in green fading to brown at the bottom
Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for an Eleganza Item, which may be from three or more scarves and may take months to acquire. Each Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

These dresses are sprinkled with bits of silk that are left overs from a silk factory that I worked many years ago. The dress is a one size fits all up to a size 12.

Feb 12, 2013

Lemon, an Eleganza Wrap




Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps
 left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for 
an Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more
 scarves and may take months to acquire. Each
 Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.










Feb 11, 2013

Mauve, an Eleganza Scarf



Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps
 left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for an
 Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more scarves
 and may take months to acquire. Each Eleganza
 is therefore individual and made one at a time.

Dimensions: 10" wide and 64" long.











Feb 10, 2013

Neon Eleganza Scarf




Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps
 left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for
 an Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more 
scarves and may take months to acquire. Each
 Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

Dimensions: 10" wide and 64" long.

There is lots of fun neon in this piece!!











Jan 23, 2013

Old Rose Eleganza Scarf



Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps 
left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for an 
Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more scarves 
and may take months to acquire. Each Eleganza
 is therefore individual and made one at a time.

Dimensions: 10" wide and 64" long.

Many of the thrums for this piece were inherited from a 
knitter who had a whole bunch of samples and
 this is why some of the cotton and silk looks curly.











Jan 1, 2013

Seafoam Eleganza Wrap



Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps
 left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for
 an Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more
 scarves and may take months to acquire. Each
 Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

The silk bits are thanks to my friend Jo who gifted me so much silk!!











Dec 30, 2012

Green Eleganza Wrap posted on sale day 2




Eleganzas are made from the thrums or weaving scraps
 left over from a wrap or scarf. When I collect enough for
 an Eleganza Scarf, which may be from three or more 
scarves and may take months to acquire. Each 
Eleganza is therefore individual and made one at a time.

The silk bits are thanks to my friend Jo who gifted me so much silk!!