Embroidered Laces
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Embroidered laces ~
Carrickmacross and Carrickmafrost
These laces are application of organdie (or similar fabric) on netting.
The design is couched with an outline cording and then parts of the organdie
are cut away to reveal the netting.
Origins of this lace are Irish and are based upon Carrickmacross techniques.
I call the pieces which are softly tinted and have shimmering sheer fabrics
(instead of matte organdie) ~ "Carrickmafrost".
"Star Gazing"
"Cosmic Garden" Handkerchief
"Star Gazing"
original design (© 1999)
5" x 10"
cotton netting, matte organdie, anchor cotton cording, DMC embroidery
floss, wooden fan sticks
Currently in the LKS Collection
"Cosmic Garden" Handkerchief
original design (© 2000)
10" x 10"
cotton netting, CASA sheer, also Kreinik metallics, DMC embroidery floss,
Mill Hill beads, wire and synthetic pearls
Currently in the LKS Collection
"Stars" were the theme for the International Old Lacers Convention in
the summer of 2000 which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Since no
"cosmic star" theme flowed out of my little penny pencil; I chose a "star
flower" theme.
This was designed as a prototype to sample flowers and some new techniques
which I wished to utilize on the wedding gown ~ "When Angels Kissed The
Stars".
Full Length Gown
Headpiece
"When Angels Kissed The Stars" Wedding Gown and Headpiece and
Poem
Leslie K. Saari
Original design (© 2000) L.K. Saari
approximate size 10
100% cotton netting, CASA and other special occasion sheer fabrics, also
Kreinik metallics, DMC embroidery floss, Mill Hill seed beads and petit
point beads, wire, gray, peach and white freshwater pearls, semi-precious
stones including: mother-of-pearl, moonstone and rose quartz
Flowers used in this design are:
Stargazer lilies ~ Egyptian star clusters ~ Shooting stars ~
Stargrass ~ Starweed ~ Starwort ~ Star Jasmine ~ Blue Stars and Forget-me-nots
Some of the inspiration for the gown and headpiece came from a painting
by Sophie Anderson (1823 - 1903). Numerous butterflies were stitched
and placed around the gown and headpiece. Encased in organdie is a
real tiger swallowtail butterfly. The flowers are purchased silk roses.
Maas Gallery, London
"Lady Grace" is a reproduction of an original 1880's mannequin made by
the famous French doll maker Bru. Each doll is hand made and hand
painted in the same manner as the original. This 5' fully jointed
porcelain doll was produced and loaned for exhibit by Mike and Donna Crosby.
The lace and design for "When Angels Kissed the Stars" was created by
Leslie Saari. Seamstress' Deb Hines and Barb Paddock collaborated in
the gown construction.
Headpiece and Wedding Gown are currently in the LKS Collection.
When Angels Kissed The Stars
When angels kissed the stars
They made this gown come true...
A legend, I shall unfold to you
As it was told to me;
I know the tale, as you will too
For every word is true, is true...
First you should know
What holds the stars in place
Suspended there in heaven's
black and velvet space
It is a frost that holds them
Up there in the sky
Not a stronger paste
Can you even buy!
But the legend continues on
A miracle happens on a special dawn
You see only once in a thousand years
Are angels allowed to cry
Fro they have very special tears
Which even angels mustn't dry
So kissed now with the angel's tears
The miracle does now appear
The frosty paste has turned to lace
Allowing the stars to drift down from space.
Once stars of the Cosmos
They are now stars of the Earth
With the dawns' early light
Shadows take flight.
They begin this day anew
All softly tinted, frosted flowers
Sparkling in the morning dew.
And like all very special lace...
There are secrets all tucked in place.
If you know how to read what you easily see
And see what you can't comprehend...
Then you can understand this lace my friend!
There are flowers which have starry names
And stones that are cosmic too.
There are butterflies; but are they real?
One "pop" if you look; daughters three
Who are very special to me;
Legends, secrets
and a new kind of lace
Just once in a millennium
When angels kissed the stars in space...
By Leslie K. Saari
January 1, 2000
E-mail:originallaceworks@yahoo.com
