Margo's Finds La Spire 1849
Prussian Blue designs of the 1830-1860s often featured ombres overprinted with scrolls (small to large), bubbles and florals. The popular color combination of Prussian Blue with buff through chocolate was achieved via a simple printing process. The dye was very stable to both light and washing but changed when exposed to alkaline. A printer could dye the entire design with Prussian Blue and then as a second step, overprinted with an alkali paste. The overprinted (bleached out) portion ranged from buff to a deep chocolate brown
Samples available at no charge.-
Dramatic La Spire stripe. Big swirl portion of the stripe is 5" wide. 'Drop' is 7". Ovals 2 1/2 " long. The pink, blue and gold ombres in Laines....work nicely with this big impact stripe. -
Printed plaid...5/8th" between Prussian blue portion. Blue and gold ombres from Laines work well with this printed plaid. -
Bubble ombre....space between wavy lines...3". -
Bubble ombre...space between wavy lines...3". Document color -
Sew-on snaps...1/4", perfect for doll clothes. 12 sets -
Cotton cording..6/32". I used this for my doll's petticoat. The pattern from Pemberley Threads is an 1830s silhouette...bell like. It calls for 15 yards of cording for multiple rows. I used just 3 rows...needing 3 yards of cording. -
Monochromatic floral ombre...the ombre within the floral/leaves is truly wonderful! From caramel to chocolate. -
Yardage for 1840s Fan front dress...plus lining. 2/3 yard Ombre plus 1/4 yard medium tan solid cotton. Dress pattern from Pemberley Threads. PLEASE indicate Blue or Brown ombre fabric. -
FQ Bundle of 5 La Spire prints
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1/2 yard of 5 La Spire designs
Fabrics - 1/2 yd minimum for each fabric, available in 1/4 yd increments after.
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