Some new Lacroix images

Metallic Jacquard

Via etsy 
Ok Mel you know my obsession withe vintage and look at the beautiful jacquard fabric. Metallic Jacquard

Gifts for us

Look what exciting gifts I found us today ( 2 note books and 1 set of cards). I didn't have my camera but the fabric for Designers Guild by Lacroix were amazing . The colours and patterns, you have to come and visit so we can go look at them.
Sorry the photo is not to clear but I just wanted to show you what I got Mel, there were more different designes but I could not afford them all.

Christian Lacroix Velvet and Beaded Ensemble

Pure colours, Mr Lacroix your a genius!
Christian Lacroix Velvet and Beaded Ensemble
France

A sumptuous black velvet Christian Lacroix ensemble with an exuberant and colorful sequin embroidery.

RARE vintage

Price
$1,900

Condition*
Excellent

Christian Lacroix patchwork skirt

As I was researching today I found this patchwork Ball Skirt with matching wrap at a vintage shop in the USA. Unfortuneatly it is out of my price range but inspiring all the same. and the best part is the label and linning. The colours are my favourite with lime green and hot pink.
This is the information about the skirt from the website:

CHRISTIAN LACROIX PATCHWORK BALL SKIRT W/MATCHING WRAP
France

Circa 1990's Christian Lacroix extravagant multi-color patchwork embroidered silk brocade skirt with a contrasting thick woven wool and silk reversible wrap. The pouf ball skirt is designed to mimick the wench waif full skirt peasant look of the 1800's with Lacroix adding a strong presence of modern French haute couture. The result is a cornucopia of lavish luxury in textiles and a forward fashion look just right for the late 1980's-90's.
size: skirt; 40 waist; 30", front length; 45", back length; 56", wrap: 81"L x 23" W
Condition: excellent

Price
$5,400

Via Marilyn Glass

A Knotty Problem

Bah! I tell you, that stunningly beautiful silver thread has its issues! It has a huge amount of twist in it when it relaxes - and tangles so much with the rayon. I am persevering though - nearly finished that section but it is quite slow. I am definitely looking forward to seeing how it weaves up!


And this is Mum's first camellia from her new place. Very pretty and blushing.


-- mel

Sturt Rug Update

Finally I have sone images for you of the first part of the Sturt rug. This first strip is 50cm wide and 280cm long. I'll need to shorten it a little bit for the final piece though - who'd have thought I'd weave too much?








I used both plain weave and 2x2 twill for texture - the twill used 1.5 times the amount of yarn and needed huge arches in order to keep the edges straight.
--mel