Word: appliquã
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...site is a how-to-sew-a-handbag tutorial uploaded last fall by a Craftster member named Jordynn (Jordy) Lucier. Since then, hundreds of people have made the Jordy bag, no two exactly alike. That's the beauty, according to Kramer: "By using their own fabrics and appliqu??s, people made individual versions that expressed their ingenuity." Call it open-source crafting. "People even posted suggestions on how to alter the handle, change the shape and add a zipper," she says...
Despite the tension surrounding the sale, and Lacroix's moodiness even when all is well, his collection was devoid of angst or melancholy. Lacroix seemed to delight in showing off his artisans' skill with feather petticoats, elaborate embroideries and lace appliqu??s--all the details that are so costly and integral to couture. He showed his hand as a master colorist, trotting out unexpected combinations like a sari-style chiffon gown in grapefruit hues of pink and yellow, trimmed in turquoise, or pieces in pastel blues set off with deep, rich black-currant-colored velvet trim. He even resurrected...
Another highlight of the exhibit is an elaborately decorated woman’s dress, which reveals the international nature of trade at the time. The dress is appliqu??©d with English brass buttons, cowry shells from the Pacific, brilliantly blue Italian glass beads, and colorfully dyed porcupine quills...