Sunday, September 29, 2019

Paris & Downton



Today I continue to work on my latest needlepoint project, a travel round (hanging ornament), with a Paris theme while I join Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitchers.  I was hoping to have the background completed, but alas I was sidetracked by fun stuff!




There was an outing to the local library for a special presentation regarding fashion during the era of the Downton Abbey series.
www.fashionandtheautomobile.com
The show was wonderful. Outfits were modeled and on display. I'm going to highlight two favorites as they involve lots of hand work. A walking suit and a flapper dress from the 1920s. 
Walking Suite with Venice Lace

Authentic Flapper Dress made with Glass Beads ~ Exquisite!
The walking suit's inset lace was mentioned as being Venice. Due to the all the hand sewn glass beads on the flapper-era dress, its weight is 5 pounds. It is being best preserved by no longer being worn/nor modeled due to the weight and movement adds extra stress to the original threads and fabric.

If any of Kathy's Slow Sunday Stitchers are Downton fans and have not yet seen the movie, I highly recommend. In closing I'll share a small bouquet of end-of-season flowers from the garden.



Until next time,
Jill




10 comments:

Jenny said...

Im going to see the movie later today, and looking forward to it!

Jill said...

Cool! :-)

Kim said...

I have just seen the Downton Abbey movie and I loved it. I love the fashion, the sets, the cinematography.......everything really. How fabulous you were able to see those amazing dresses at the library. How fabulous to see your Paris cross stitch again. It is such a pretty design.

Frances Meredith said...

I saw the movie last week - plenty of threads left for a second film ;)

Jill said...

How wonderful that you have seen the DA movie and loved it! The producers and writers did a great job. It was a treat to see all the characters and set on a big screen. The fashion presentation was fabulous and the presenter when through all the DA seasons and how the attired changed. It was quite educational. Your comment on the Paris cross stitch is much appreciated!

Jill said...

There was foreshadowing in this film for the possibility of another. :-) Thanks for visiting and commenting!

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

Lovely dresses. You would have enjoyed the vintage clothing at the Historical Society's Lyon's Farm that I was just at. I always love looking up at all the things that have been donated to them.

Sarah said...

I love your little Paris project, especially that poodle! The downtown movie was excellent, everything I wanted to see in it! It would be good if they made a sequel too. I live about an hours drive from highclare where they filmed the series but never visited. I must put it on my to do list!

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