Precious metals have long been used as status symbols, so it is no surprise to find them adorning prestigious royal and religious textiles. Even though metal thread embroideries and weavings have been desired by pharaohs, queens, and sultans for centuries, they have also been found in Asian court repositories and medieval tombs. Metallic cloths, although […]
Opera, Tea and Lee
Nei Ho I last visited Hong Kong (HK) in 1970, then a magical city of orange-sailed junks crisscrossing the waters between islands, and crowded streets with banner-like laundry hanging off every balcony. It was the Star Ferry, Bruce Lee, and The World of Suzie Wong that we had read about and seen in the movies. […]
Wedding Fantasies and Planning
During these cold winter days, (some days as low as 5 F) we dream ahead, of sleeveless or backless dresses, lightweight silks and chiffons, eyelet frocks and lacy veils. As spring fast approaches (we saw a snow drop the other day), wedding season is on the mind of many young ladies. Here at Caring for […]
Beautiful Textiles, Beautiful Blog: Friends of OPT
Take a moment to browse through this beautiful blog from one of my stops on recent travels.
