Friday, April 8, 2011

Silk Sarongs!

These sarongs are made of a heavy weight silk crepe de chine that’s strong enough for sand, sun, indoor & outdoor elements, and to be worn as long as temps allow. Yet they are lighter in weight than cotton and float on the slightest breeze. They have a rolled hem and are approximately 42 x 72 inches in size - ready to be wrapped around your body! They wash easily by hand, they dry in minutes, and a little light ironing restores their silky life.




"All I need is a classic ketch and silk sails to sail her by!"

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Silk Neck Ties!

Hand-painted silk Habotai...yum! These ties are for any age or gender.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Silk Curtains!

Custom-made, hand-painted, silk crepe de chine curtains! Beautiful, drape-y, flow-y, colors and fabric quality that lasts forever. They're worth every penny, and so are you!




Monday, February 14, 2011

Silk Panels!

Silk pulls dye thru its fibers unlike cotton and allows for dye colors to overlap in areas like watercolors. This silk captures the light in all its intensities and creates a stained-glass effect when two panels of painted or piece-worked silk hang against one another. The high-quality dyes I use are worth every penny – the colors last and don’t sit on top of the fabric. Natural daylight - sun or clouds – it’s the best way to show off the varying depths of color that weave thru the silk when hit with the right kind of backlighting.
One of the tricky things about photographing silk crepe de chine is the difficulty in capturing the shimmery essence of the fabric and the watercolor effect of the dyes. There are so many delicate layers of color and nuances that change with the light – I can only snap one point-in-time with a camera – it’s an art form meant to be seen in person.


Wednesday, February 9, 2011