Textiles

This handkerchief was brought to us folded, we carefully steamed to remove all the creases and stretched as square as possible without ruining the design. Stretching silk is a lengthy process considering the silk is very thin, sheer, and stretchy but the outcome is worth it. They are very delicate and in fact it is a challenge to sew the hem, which is roughly 1/16th, because any stitching needs to be hidden for a proper preservation and presentation.

We hand stitched this Hermès Scarf on a linen acid free mat, framed in a metallic blue/copper wood frame to embrace the brown and cool tones, and Optium, museum acrylic, for its anti-static and anti-reflective qualities.

We mounted the piece measuring 44" x 77" on a burlap fabric mat to highlight the natural and raw edges, used a walnut shadowbox frame to pull the warm brown tones, and Optium Museum Acrylic for its anti-static qualities and protection. 

Shadowbox style with a fabric mat to keep it neutral and keep the textile away from the glazing.

We chose an AMCI-Regence textured frame and floated the piece on a silk soft gold mat surrounded by an inner fillet so that the colors and reflections from the beads would fully stand out.

Designed with our client, and came to a decision of a fabric mat and burled wood frame to preserve the flag that flew on our client's grandfather's ship during WWII.

We float-mounted the quilt on a textured blue-green mat using a sewing method, and squaring the quilt takes a little extra time and patience, but the end result is always worth it. To help enhance the visual presentation, we created a stacked frame with an orange thin moulding and a brown distressed frame to provide a tactile dimension.