Handwoven Hand Dyed Silk Shawl
There is a mixture of silks in this shawl - some two ply, some single ply, Indian and Chinese and all hand dyed by me.
This is a luxurious, quite heavyweight wrap in glorious shades of deep orange, apricot, pale aqua, light and dark purple and bright green, with touches of lemon and dark aqua.
I have woven the lovely pattern throughout the piece, using two shuttles, one for the background and the other for the different coloured pattern weft. This has resulted in a beautifully rich fabric, labour intensisve to produce but worth all the effort!
It measures 16.5" x 71", 42cm x 180cm and is finished with a simple knotted fringe.
Price £156
Dimensions 42x180cm
Created January 2011
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Tisserande Gill Back
I started handweaving after I was given a large 1930's Harris floor loom and that was the beginning of my love affair with weaving!