hmm... what can i make? corsages? headbands? a wedding handbag! a wedding clutch!
the gestation of the wedding clutch was a slow one... i started this at least 2 months ago...
with the inspiration came from the folded silk layers on the wedding dress bodice (and limited width of the off cut dupion silk), i decided to replicate the folded pattern for the face of the clutch...
there was much ironing and folding... careful not to get any steam / water marks on the silk...
the layers were stacked on top of each other and secured initially with fabric glue... then later... stitching on the sides
there was quite alot of planning... photocopies of architectural drawings of the clutch from all angles and facades
the delicate layered silk facing was then sewn on a piece of non woven craft sheet (brought from riot) - these were handy to give the bag shape, and to hold its shape once mobiles, lipstick, tissues were jammed in the clutch...
for extra strength, i also made an inner lining with plastic crossstitch canvas (also from riot)
see the plastic canvas inner support...
the handle was tricky... i needed the bag to be super strong, able to hold heavy things... the handle was a loop of boning, sewed onto the innter canvas support, disguised by a draping of dupion silk...
that's why the handle looks abit stiff (and it is)... but it is super super strong...
the final touch was the swarovski crystals scatter... to add abit of sparkle...
so at the end... pretty good result and good match (for the big big dress)... but i guess i'll end up carrying this on the day as i will be the maid (of honour)...
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