Ribbons of Flowers
When I was recently rummaging around looking for some buttons, I came across a small brown paper bag. I couldn’t remember what was inside. Opening it I was delighted to find some pieces of haberdashery I had long forgotten I had: rolls of antique embroidered ribbons and trims!
This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a weekly challenge called “Snap Happy”. A different theme chosen by a member of the group each week, and the image is to be posted on the Monday of the week.
This week the theme, “unreal flowers” was chosen by me!
To suit the theme I decided to share these recent rediscoveries of mine.
Left: a machine embroidered Edwardian Arts and Crafts ribbon trim of stylised Art Nouveau orange and white flowers on a brown background. Obtained from the private collection of a Melbourne haberdashers.
Middle: a Victorian pink figured satin ribbon featuring Rococo style baskets of flowers and floral garlands of flowers. This ribbon is still wrapped around its original brown paper roll. Obtained from the private collection of a Melbourne haberdashers.
Right: a machine embroidered Edwardian Arts and Crafts ribbon trim of stylised early Art Deco red flowers on a black background. Obtained from the Job Warehouse, Bourke Street Melbourne (now closed).
Ribbons of Flowers
When I was recently rummaging around looking for some buttons, I came across a small brown paper bag. I couldn’t remember what was inside. Opening it I was delighted to find some pieces of haberdashery I had long forgotten I had: rolls of antique embroidered ribbons and trims!
This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a weekly challenge called “Snap Happy”. A different theme chosen by a member of the group each week, and the image is to be posted on the Monday of the week.
This week the theme, “unreal flowers” was chosen by me!
To suit the theme I decided to share these recent rediscoveries of mine.
Left: a machine embroidered Edwardian Arts and Crafts ribbon trim of stylised Art Nouveau orange and white flowers on a brown background. Obtained from the private collection of a Melbourne haberdashers.
Middle: a Victorian pink figured satin ribbon featuring Rococo style baskets of flowers and floral garlands of flowers. This ribbon is still wrapped around its original brown paper roll. Obtained from the private collection of a Melbourne haberdashers.
Right: a machine embroidered Edwardian Arts and Crafts ribbon trim of stylised early Art Deco red flowers on a black background. Obtained from the Job Warehouse, Bourke Street Melbourne (now closed).