Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Is this too weird of an idea?

I was going to wait and do trim for the brown later, but I had a brainstorm.  I have a bit of this vintage bobbin lace.  What would happen if I dyed it either blue or copper and layered it with ribbons over a base of either a contrasting or coordinating color?  Would it look like embroidery?

I'm really, really tempted to try.  Especially since I don't see myself actually spending the time to do real embroidered trim for this sottana.   Am I completely up in the night?  Too theatrical?  Just plain wrong?

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  1. You wouldn't spend the time to do actual embroidery? With all the other stuff you do spend time doing, that comes as a shock to me. I'm sorry, though, I can't give you any advice. I can't actually picture what you are proposing. Mabye if you really need emproidery, you can barter with someone who likes to do it? And then use the lace for something else.

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    1. I like to embroider and will on many things, but this particular dress isn't that type of project.

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