Fascinating fascinators

I am sure everyone saw Prince William and Katherine's wedding. My eyes were pealed for new fascinator ideas. My supplier of all things raw has been warned that I need lots of supplies. I have several made which I will photograph for my peeps here. The elegant little hair candies are popular for formal occasions and you needn't be a royal to own one.

Probably based on Elizabethan upswept hair and 1960s burlesque, these fashion accessories are reasonably priced to suit your budget as well as your favourite party dress.

tattered buds again

This week's crop are again small hair candy in cotton. Here are a few.

Tattered Buds

Measuring 2-3 inches or 5 to 7.5cm across, all are trimmed with button or bauble.

These little dainties are wearable treasures for your hair. Barrettes or clips, they can be added to hats or fascinators too.

Available in solids or ultra-modern paislies. All are cotton. Barrettes $5.00 each; small clips 3 for $10.00 or $4.00 ea.

Bridal Bouquet

Here is my first for a DIY wedding. There are zinnias, hibiscus, roses, chrysanthemums and poppies here. The wired stems are loosely wrapped in tape to appear thorny. No greenery was killed in its making.

The stems are wrapped with a crocheted doily and secured with an elastic covered in ribbon. This bouquet features silk, cotton, paper flowers and some stain.

button flora and blue satin

Button flora on bobby pins or rings

Blue satin and gauze, ethereal beauty on hair clip





all consignment pieces

NEW SPROUTS, April 8, button garden flowers, etc.

  aqua flower trimmed with a button on a silver bobbypin


 





                                  
red and gold vintage plastic on adjustible ring





red leather poppy with bead trim on silvertone adjustible ring

Homespun cotton twisted into a rose and attached to a lapel pin (above) or hairpin (below)

Pure silk orchid twisted and cajoled into a ragged-fringed orchid lapel pin. Measured about 3inches/7cm... on plaid only for display.



These were all a result of today's playfulness. Soon to be packed and shipped out on consignment.

NEW POSIES, Big Bold Carnations

These colourful tissue-paper carnations can be made flat on the bottom or like pompoms. Reaching 8inches across, best in 2 or 3 colours, contrasting or complementary depending on your decorating needs.

They may be made 4inches or 16inches across, priced as follows: 12 X 4in.= $15.00; 10 X 8in $18.00; 10 X 16in.=$25.00.

JPop Chrysanthemums!

Similar to FLORA DE NOTA these 'mums are made of recycled JPop chap books from 1990s. Lapel, purse or hat pins, 2 for $5.00 plus shipping.

The Chrysanthemum is the official seal of the Imperial Family of Japan. Its icon appears on postage stamps in a stylised rendition.

FLORA DE NOTA, flowers of notes, playful use of vintage folios

Made from vintage music folios, these 2inch/5cm flowers are lightly dyed the colours or spring and artfully arranged on a leather disk and lapel pin. Retail price 3 flowers for $10.00 plus postage. Your choice of colours from pink, yellow, blue and lavender. Ready in time for Easter!

PLOPPIES make perfect ornaments for your hair or purse

Made from a variety of vintage fabrics, these stitched flowers measure to 3in across. Trimmed with buttons or beads they are sewn together and glued to jewellry findings. $5.00 each.

Welcome to tattered posies......new designs from old materials

We make flowers for your hair, pocket, table, wedding and anything between. One thing for sure, the materials are repurposed from upholstery, old books, sheet music and international publications. Materials destined to landfill unless we've seen them first.