Victorianna begins with a base of thick pink fabric, quilters batting, then covered with an ivory satin.
Then I framed it with lace and braid before adding a larger lace trim around the sides. To the peak, I added portions of doilies and a gold braid as a backdrop before adding my handmade beaded fringe, and pearl encrusted braid.
The top began with half a doily, and some bridal lace, then I added a cream eyelet and floral lace threaded through with a light tan velvet ribbon. on top of which I have sewn a hand beaded piece of applique.
The whole piece is filled with random pieces of applique lace, small doilies and carefully selected trims and laces,
There is an old key attached to a gold chain with loops over to a floral gem. opposite, I made a little 'purse' with doilies and a handmade pearl hanger, inside which is a picture of 2 victorian girls.
The centre bottom feature is a pair of Victorian ladies printed onto fabric and framed with a delicate floral trim.
I placed another corner piece of cotton and tulle doily just underneath the picture and enhanced this piece with velvet roses in pink and rusty red..
I made a 'fan' with a doily and placed it in the centre just below the image.
It hangs from a pearl hanger looped in a lovely piece of stretch lace.
From the top of the hanger, it measures about 70cm, with a width of about 28cm.
A one of a kind stunning piece.
