about this piece of silk?
thrift shop again…
28" wide by about 4 yards long
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The silk is wonderful and the markings… Im sure that you will fit them into such a wonderful piece of work.How I wish that I could visit a thrift store with you, recycling at its very best… I cant believe how cheap it is…….. I want to visit, just need an articulated lorry to bring home my finds… Sadly the savings that I would make would be lost in the transport costs…Happy thrifting Grace, from an envious woman from the UK where it is very cold and snow is forcast again.
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grace i have op shop treasures hung all over my walls, often just on coathangers on a hook. whether its a fancy coat or sarong or rug or even a teeny little silk evening top. i just hang them and admire them until i get bored of them, or find something else to fill that space. k.
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oh… i forgot to ask… does it have that sewn part all the way through? it looks like some type of decorative sewing…
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deb g~on the table, which isthetablewhere i seem to keep my wholelife that is ongoingpushing it a little aside so ican put my plate of food.
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Oh thats good. Id leave it out where I could see it and touch it…
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i just knew there was a story in this one. which is the cool part. isnt this grand? thanks nat.
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keep it for a while and just enjoy it, eventually its final destination will come to you.
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sorry to hear that, Grace. when i think of using a beautiful cloth, i think of it as giving it love. it needs to be touched and fondled to enhance its beauty.
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To echo Jude very cool you are so lucky!! I would save it for the advanced cloth to cloth-boro and see where Jude takes us. Im sure youll find a home for it, but dont just sit on it and put it in hiding, its too grand. At least hang it on the wall for display until you decide where and what. I see so many people tuck away great pieces for fear of ruining and then never get to appreciate them. sad.
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Great find Grace…………..XXXm
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I thought it might be the edge of a djellaba,because of the stampslovely
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Hi my Gracious, I was told my Kaite to check this piece of silk out. I lived in the middle east for total of 10 years. From what I can see is an expensive wrapped cloth for Bashir company in the middle east region. Bashir is either a family name or name and it also means omen, precursor and presage. When I was living there the only wrapped cloth I saw were made of calico and cotton but of course I never went to any expensive stores ha! So being silk would have means 1. from an luxurious store 2. very old. What a lucky find Grace – I wish that thrift shop was near me haha! LoveNat
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What a treasure…you find the best things. I love the printing on it.Jacky xox
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This is such a lovely post and conversation. It is amazing to me how many of us go out and look, to find useful and beautiful things to recover/restore/renew, to be inspired by. So far beyond collecting or owning. If you know what I mean. Thank you.
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grace!not only are the cranes calling me . . .it looks like I need to visit you and yourtreasure filled thrift store, too!your silk cloth found the perfect home.enjoy!
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How amazing is that? You ask a question and someone out there knows the answer!
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wow, wow Grace, I am glad my knowledge that I took for granted while living there came in handy. I was telling Kaite that I wish I saved some of them! You know how, cant keep them all! I just thought I will put my 10 cents worth here. You have to make something from it, how about a slow cloth with Middle Eastern favor? Looking forward to see it – Hugs Nat
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