Home > Brodyworke Accounts > Black Rose with Laurel Wreath

Embroidery Started: December 2, 2011
Embroidery Completed: January 4, 2012
Bag Constructed: January 5, 2012

This is an embroidered small bag. It is a gift made for a friend, Sarah Lorraine, now known in the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA) as Dame Sarah Wydville.

The embroidery was my focus, using as design elements Sarah's black rose from her personal device, and the Laurel Wreath, signifying her elevation to the Order of the Laurel, in the Kingdom of the West. I created the pattern in part by using a rose pattern created by Robin Berry (known in the SCA as Mistress Sabrina de la Bere). The laurel wreath was based on several I found online, but drawn by my own, freehand style, onto the linen base fabric. I did not keep a copy of the pattern, and if you count the leaves you will see they are not symetrical, which to my eye gives it a more natural feel.

The embroidery used a few techniques, laid satin stitches for the laurel leaves, long and short stitches for the rose, and couching for the passing threads and the center glass beads. The spangles (oes) are held down by a silvered glass bead.

The threads used were Soie de Paris for the all of the leaves, in medium and dark green. Kreinik flat silk threads in light, medium greys and black for the rose petals. The passing threads are Benton & Johnson Wire #371 Dark Gold, and #380 Silver.

The base fabric is a linen/cotton (60%/40%) blend, with white china silk covering. The back fabric is a silk/rayon velvet, and the lining is silk taffeta. The bag was sewn by hand, mostly. The cord closures are golden yellow rayon rat-tail, which will be replaced shortly with a hand crafted set of cords.

This project took me about 25 hours to complete.

View progress photo album

Top of page

http://www.kimiko1.com
Entire website, graphics, and text (unless otherwise stated)
© 2003-2013 Kimiko Small, All Rights Reserved