Blouses upcycled from men's shirts.
Using Madder Red, Madder Rose, and Terra Cotta Voile; Decorative eyelets in Mid Indigo Eri Silk Embroidery Thread; Little ball edging made from Mid Indigo, Light Indigo and Leaf Green Voile with tie closure from Mid Indigo Ribbon.
Our lace edgings are hand crocheted by artisans who are members of a women's co-operative in eastern India. Many of the patterns date back to the late 1800's and have been maintained in sample books.
Preparing fabric for smocking for the English Smock, one of the Folkwear Sewing Patterns we are testing in Botanica Tinctoria materials. Organic Cotton Voile in Terra Cotta, with stitching in Eri Silk Embroidery thread in Eggplant.
Our first Folkwear Sewing Pattern collaboration: the Old Mexico Dress, shown here in Light Grey Organic Cotton Voile with embroidery in Soft Yellow and Dark Grey Eri Silk Embroidery Thread.
Upcycled vintage menswear embroidered with Eri Organic Silk Embroidery Threads. Vintage silk ties with Organic Voile fabric appliques, embroidered with Eri Organic Silk Embroidery Threads.
Moustache Men Ties from drawings by Noah Gehman. Vintage men's silk ties with organic cotton voile applique and Eri silk embroidery.
