Yeah I thought about the H scarf display system too but didn’t want to hang the scarf without framing as it might get dirty easily.
Scarves anyone frame their silk scarves? if so how do you do it?
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Here’s what’s on my frame tonight !
LCC with Notre-Dame cathedral depicted as the heart of Paris ! I’m meaning to explore the scarf more to look for FSH store , reference to brides de gala , and reportedly you can find a saddle too ?
Maybe when I retire I’ll have time
LCC with Notre-Dame cathedral depicted as the heart of Paris ! I’m meaning to explore the scarf more to look for FSH store , reference to brides de gala , and reportedly you can find a saddle too ?
Maybe when I retire I’ll have time
Finally had some time and energy to frame my favourite scarf! Framing a 90cm was challenging!
Not exaggerating as I’m very picky.Thank you you are so kind! it just takes some patience
Here's my rendition of what I'm calling my Father's Day adults arts and crafts scarf display.
My entire apartment has UV coating on the windows, something DH learned from his parents who have a lot of art and photographs in their home and live in the southern hemisphere where the sun is strong. So putting something on canvas doesn't scare me although I've still hung it on a wall that doesn't get any direct light.
The reason I'm calling it 'Fathers Day arts and crafts' is because I wanted to get this done on time to display this scarf I wore for my Dad's Celebration of Life a few months ago (red is his favorite color). At some point I may buy the fixation or the Luxury Scarves Collective frame but for now I just want to see how I feel about having a scarf displayed.
After doing some research (including asking ChatGPT to double check that the chemicals in the adhesive weren't bad for the silk) and being inspired by JRTgal and LadyCupid I ended up buying a 36x36 canvas from Blick and ordering some craft magnets and magnetic tape from Amazon. The magnetic tape was black so I figured I would some how hide it under the scarf.
I thought I was going to get it done last weekend but wouldn't you know it, there were horrible shipping delays and Amazon asked me if I wanted to cancel the order. I went to look at other options and noticed a different option, white metal with an adhesive on the back. So that's what I ordered.
I think my dad was looking out for me because the white metal was a lot easier to hide against the canvas. This is pretty easy to swap out as long as I take my time to steam all the creases
Here's some of the WIP photos. Before I unwrapped the canvas and applied the tape to it, I tested it with the plastic still on to make sure the magnets were strong enough to hold the silk.
Once I saw that the magnets would work, I measured the canvas to determine how far in I'd need to place the magnetic strip. I then put blue tape as a guide and to keep the canvas clean.
When I taped the metal, I went with a full strip on the top so I could put more magnets if needed, but the bottoms really only need the corners (thanks, gravity) and a strip on the side just to keep things even. Here's my taped up WIP.
My entire apartment has UV coating on the windows, something DH learned from his parents who have a lot of art and photographs in their home and live in the southern hemisphere where the sun is strong. So putting something on canvas doesn't scare me although I've still hung it on a wall that doesn't get any direct light.
The reason I'm calling it 'Fathers Day arts and crafts' is because I wanted to get this done on time to display this scarf I wore for my Dad's Celebration of Life a few months ago (red is his favorite color). At some point I may buy the fixation or the Luxury Scarves Collective frame but for now I just want to see how I feel about having a scarf displayed.
After doing some research (including asking ChatGPT to double check that the chemicals in the adhesive weren't bad for the silk) and being inspired by JRTgal and LadyCupid I ended up buying a 36x36 canvas from Blick and ordering some craft magnets and magnetic tape from Amazon. The magnetic tape was black so I figured I would some how hide it under the scarf.
I thought I was going to get it done last weekend but wouldn't you know it, there were horrible shipping delays and Amazon asked me if I wanted to cancel the order. I went to look at other options and noticed a different option, white metal with an adhesive on the back. So that's what I ordered.
I think my dad was looking out for me because the white metal was a lot easier to hide against the canvas. This is pretty easy to swap out as long as I take my time to steam all the creases
Here's some of the WIP photos. Before I unwrapped the canvas and applied the tape to it, I tested it with the plastic still on to make sure the magnets were strong enough to hold the silk.
Once I saw that the magnets would work, I measured the canvas to determine how far in I'd need to place the magnetic strip. I then put blue tape as a guide and to keep the canvas clean.
When I taped the metal, I went with a full strip on the top so I could put more magnets if needed, but the bottoms really only need the corners (thanks, gravity) and a strip on the side just to keep things even. Here's my taped up WIP.
Thank you for all of your inspirations. Here is my first framed Hermes Scarf. Finnally had it done and so in love.
Ex Libris En Camouflage 90 cm framed beautifully by an art framing professional. My bedroom is instantly elevated!
Ex Libris En Camouflage 90 cm framed beautifully by an art framing professional. My bedroom is instantly elevated!
Thank you! This is great ☺️🙏🏻Perhaps you'll find this thread helpful.
Faubourg Tropicale 90 (sent to a frames shop for framing)
Hello: I am just seeing your posts now, years later! But I am getting ready to frame an Hermes scarf and wanted to see yours but they don't download anymore. Would you be able to send me some pics and words of advice of what turned out best? I don't want to see the hem or border, don't want it to sag, or be full of pin holes should I one day want to wear it. Thanks!!!OB, kashmira, classictwist, baggiegirl,chkpfbeliever,ali-bagpuss, lulilu and dreamdoll - thank you all so much for your kind words!H scarves are truly little works of art, so I think it makes perfect sense to display them. A girl can only wear so many - it's a great way to live with these gorgeous little textiles that we all adore so much.
I think next up in my framing queue is one of these Carpe Diems - one of my all-time fave designs. I'm thinking the blue one - which I just recently acquired from another tPFer. I've had the bright one sitting around for awhile - think I'll keep that one for wearing...