Images Restored!
I think I managed to mostly fix my deleting oops. The two blogs should have their images independently now. You will see a couple notes about images I am still trying to find. These are mostly the...
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Guest Ribbons – From the Collection of Kelly Hinson #1
This past summer, Kelly was incredibly lucky to find a beautiful assortment of ribbons in a suitcase. She was at a ‘junk’ sale in search of a tablecloth when she happened upon a suitcase which she...
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Guest Ribbons – From the Collection of Kelly Hinson #2
Here are a few more of Kelly’s ribbons. This photo of a 2″ deep purple ribbon is a nice shot for showing the front and back of a single face satin ribbon. Notice how smooth the left is and the dull...
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Along the Edge
Let’s talk a little about the edges of ribbons. In the 19th century, the edge of a ribbon could be straight like a selvage or it could be decorative. Decorative edges were created in the weaving...
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Shattering Silk – Why Not to Use Antique Silk Ribbon
Since our 21st century selection of silk ribbon is a teeny, tiny fraction of what it was in the 19th century, all to often we look to antique and vintage ribbon for embellishing our millinery. The silk...
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Understanding the Ribbon Bavolet
Straw bonnet from the Greene Collection at the Genesee Country Village ~~~This is one of the many wonderful bonnets found in the Susan Greene Collection at the Genesee Country Village. (To see some of...
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