These are the slips cut out of the main bit of fabric after the glue has dried. The fabric glue was the best option as it dried clear (like the wood glue) but it was more flexible and also acid free - which is important of longevity.
Showing posts with label silk slips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silk slips. Show all posts
21 October 2007
Slips Cut Out
8 October 2007
Yellow Slip @ 12 Hrs
Sorry I've been off the grid for the last week or so. I've been flat chat at work, off sick, and still no modem at home, so I haven't posted. I was going to post some photos from Spring War, but not really anything too exciting, so I don't think I will bother.
The yellow slip is progressing. I've done all the black outlining and started on the flowers. I am waiting for the green silk to get here from China. With a bit of luck, I will have it finished by the end of the week and I can start on constructing the finished product.
A special thanks to Lady Louise de la Mare for her assistance on tracking down a source related to slip methodology.
25 September 2007
Slip Patterns and Silk Thread
To answer a couple of questions from the comments.
The patterns for the slips I am working on are adaptions from period examples. These ones come from the set of uncut slips from Traquair House in Scotland. They are late 16th/early 17th Century. The patterns were good but not quite the right shape, so I changed the orientation and made them squarer. When they are sewn on they will have a rough diamond shape to them, which is seen on many other period examples.
I think there are images of these slips in Historical Needlework: A Study of Influences in Scotland and Northern England by Margaret Swain.
The silk I am using on this project is a flat, non-twist silk that I buy from a nice person in China via eBay. The prices are very reasonable and you can order single colours if you like.
The patterns for the slips I am working on are adaptions from period examples. These ones come from the set of uncut slips from Traquair House in Scotland. They are late 16th/early 17th Century. The patterns were good but not quite the right shape, so I changed the orientation and made them squarer. When they are sewn on they will have a rough diamond shape to them, which is seen on many other period examples.
I think there are images of these slips in Historical Needlework: A Study of Influences in Scotland and Northern England by Margaret Swain.
The silk I am using on this project is a flat, non-twist silk that I buy from a nice person in China via eBay. The prices are very reasonable and you can order single colours if you like.