Sylvia Windhurst
Purple bib necklace with black lace and silver embroidery - Victorian Gothic
Victorian gothic - this bib necklace features black lace on a purple cotton broadcloth background with a swarovski rivoli focal and a beaded edging that makes a lasting impression!
I created this bib necklace using cotton backed with fabric interfacing to give it a bit of stiffness. I then stitched on a black floral lace applique and embellished that with tapestry embroidery using mainly a chain stitch. Purple, pink and silver floss were used - the silver floss is a shiny metallic polyester thread that will not tarnish as there is no actual metal component in it. Clear glass foil lined seed bead embellishments accent the lace, and a diamond like swarovski crystal rivoli that I bezeled in peyote stitch using foil lined glass delica beads creates a focal point. The bib is backed in soft black suede leather and edged with tiny size 15 black rocaille beads in a brick stitch. The bottom edge has a net like edging in silver and black accented with tiny Swarovski bicones. At the longest center section, the accent crystal is a vintage aurora borealis crystal bead. Two silver plated rings are stitched on the back and black organza ribbon was looped through - there are two strands of ribbon on each side with plenty of length so that the necklace can be adjusted to either choker length or longer as desired.
Purple bib necklace with black lace and silver embroidery - Victorian Gothic
Victorian gothic - this bib necklace features black lace on a purple cotton broadcloth background with a swarovski rivoli focal and a beaded edging that makes a lasting impression!
I created this bib necklace using cotton backed with fabric interfacing to give it a bit of stiffness. I then stitched on a black floral lace applique and embellished that with tapestry embroidery using mainly a chain stitch. Purple, pink and silver floss were used - the silver floss is a shiny metallic polyester thread that will not tarnish as there is no actual metal component in it. Clear glass foil lined seed bead embellishments accent the lace, and a diamond like swarovski crystal rivoli that I bezeled in peyote stitch using foil lined glass delica beads creates a focal point. The bib is backed in soft black suede leather and edged with tiny size 15 black rocaille beads in a brick stitch. The bottom edge has a net like edging in silver and black accented with tiny Swarovski bicones. At the longest center section, the accent crystal is a vintage aurora borealis crystal bead. Two silver plated rings are stitched on the back and black organza ribbon was looped through - there are two strands of ribbon on each side with plenty of length so that the necklace can be adjusted to either choker length or longer as desired.