Transformation of Ida Rose!

Ida Rose has a Cinderella story to tell!

When I first saw Ida Rose in an antique shop in Washington, she had good "bones" but was dressed in rags. Her fabrics were tattered and less than fragrant, her frills had also lost their color and appeal.

She yearned for a Cinderella transformation and wouldn't let me go. For the next six months, she woke me up in the middle of the night with suggestions, inspiration and insistence ... Ida Rose wanted it all! She wanted silk and lace, roses and sparkling jewels. She dreamed of romance and elegance.







Once she was stripped down, cleaned and wrapped, I was able to get a better sense of her potential. I chose a heavy silk that, due to difference in warp and weave, has a golden hue on one side and deep pink on the other.




I worked on Ida Rose in stages between commissions and have really enjoyed watching her transformation. I wanted an old fashioned look for her rose petals and experimented with my silk. I came up with a unique "burnt edging" technique.





Like Cinderella preparing for the ball, she's looking for the perfect match ... I'm looking forward to showing her off until she finds her "Happy Ever After" new home. I hope you like her as much as I do!

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