Wednesday 4 September 2013

19th CENTURY INDIAN JEWELLERY PROVIDES INSPIRATION FOR EMBROIDERY!!!!

THE MOST STUNNING INDIAN INSPIRATION FOR EMBROIDERY
 Today we take inspiration from some masterpieces of 19th century Indian jewellery and then collect relevant embroidery material from our online shop http://embroiderymaterial.com/  necessary to recreate this gorgeousness on fabric!!!!!

 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIAN PENDANT
SIMPLY STELLAR!!!!
If this doesn't inspire the most gorgeous hand embroidery in us, then what will? 
Visualizing this in shades of silk threads..... ruby red, emerald green,golden yellow, accents of amethyst..... beaten metallic wire or dapka in gold and delicate bugle beads!!!
What's your take?
 FLYWHISK FROM NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY!!
Now this just spells LUXURY!!!
Again I would use this inspiration to create a decadent embroidery consisting of different shades of silk thread, tiny gold  bugle beads and metallic gold wire or dapka!!!
 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIAN PENDANT

 SO GORGEOUSLY DELICATE ..........
Now for this, I would choose pearl finish clear crystals in nontarnishable brass holders, rich antique gold metallic wire or dapka for the delicate filigree work and luxurious silk threads in sapphire,emerald and ruby for the colored bases!!!!!!

Absolutely delicious!!!!!

SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLE NECKLACE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
(FRONT ON LEFT & REVERSE ON RIGHT)

STUNNING, STUNNING,STUNNING!!
All I can say, is if anyone tops the list of creating uber-luxurious jewellery, it's us, Indians!!!!This highly-detailed necklace is absolute proof of that!!
For this, I'd go for a beautiful rich ruby crystal in a matte finish and use beaten gold metallic wire or dapka to encircle and create the beautiful shapes around the rubies. A few clear boat-shaped pearl finish crystals and a couple of emerald crystals in non-tarnishable brass holders should help you in recreating this masterpiece on the fabric of your choice!!!!!!




Monday 2 September 2013

Continuing our love for metal

Continuing our love for metal!!!
Growing up in a sleepy sheltered corner of Calcutta on a diet of Rabindra sangeet and Beatles, all of a sudden the discovery of Metal and Rock during teenage years, proved to be a cathartic jolt to rebellious youth!!!
We are continuing on that road to new discovery every day,exciting.....unique..... and of course,coated with Metallic angst!!!!
Today we take a look at delicately wrought metal wire craftsmanship...... twisted,agonized and forged into intricate shapes , for who said there can exist beauty without pain?
  The result is each unique element which can be translated into jewellery, accessories and surface ornamentation for apparel...... a mark of statement individuality!!!!!

Sunday 1 September 2013

INSPIRED BY ERTE

FASHION NEEDS INSPIRATION AND WHO BETTER THAN THE GREAT ARTIST/DESIGNER ERTE!!!!
http://embroiderymaterial.com/ presents a range of surface ornamentation elements inspired by the art-deco fantasy  work of Russian born French master Romain de Tirtoff, known by his pseudonym 'ERTE'. The multifaceted Erte flourished in the fields of opulent bourgeois fashion, jewellery, graphic art,elaborate set & costume design for films,opera and theater. 
 
The renowned number collection(you can see '2' in the attached picture) ,mixed media gouaches and his serigraphs deserve special mention!!!!