Scarves anyone frame their silk scarves? if so how do you do it?
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I had a 27" "vintage style" framed for my office. I chose archival glass and it's been hanging almost two years now and there is light coming in from a window across from it and there has been no fading. The archival glass was very expensive but worth it.
I prefer the look of Graycat's .. with no mat. But the way the design was positioned on this one and with the contrast hem... I really felt it called for a mat. The scarf was hand sewn to the mat.
Here's a picture and a link to the thread:
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/kelly-en-caleche-scarf-framed-many-pics-214954.html
I prefer the look of Graycat's .. with no mat. But the way the design was positioned on this one and with the contrast hem... I really felt it called for a mat. The scarf was hand sewn to the mat.
Here's a picture and a link to the thread:
http://forum.purseblog.com/hermes/kelly-en-caleche-scarf-framed-many-pics-214954.html
^^^ It looks wonderful, kallie. Very classy. I don't think my office is deserving of such class though!
Thanks mspiggy,
At H, the have a light source behind their scarves on display.We were thinking of something like an MRI box. I thought I had read somewhere that the scarves were fade-resistant. Not to worry, however, the lightbox isn't going to happen and the spotlights in our hall are not on very often -- just when we want to show of a different design.
Judy, always happy to learn something new!
Very, very true. This is true of scarves, upholstery, photography, and painting. In fact, for most things. We collect fine photography and the room with the more important images and delicate silk upholstery is in permanent shade. Also, we have them framed in special anti-UV glass. There are various quality of anti-UV glass, and the technology has really improved over the past decade. We chose the top end, and it is VERY pricey, but absolutely worth it. We have 2 paintings (acrylic) in lower-end UV glass (still not cheap), and the images have faded a dismaying amount (in a sunny room).
, it sounds wonderful!
(Mods..I did a search and couldn't find this topic but please move if you like.)
I fall in love with a particular pattern and just have to have it but it kills me to keep any scarf in it's box 99.9% of its life. H scarves are works of art and need to be seen! This was a subject of much consideration
but after finishing repainting the master bedroom a couple weeks ago 
, the time had come to act!
My funds are limited so 2 options were eliminated right away.
Option 1: Frame a scarf...too $$$ and I can't wear it! No and no!
Option 2: Purchase H scarf display system...so elegant but, again, too $pendy. Heck, for the cost of that system, I could buy another scarf or 2!
After eliminating a couple other options as a bit too amateurish, one involving yardsticks and another with plexiglass, a brilliant friend came up with the idea I just knew could work. It may not be an original solution but it sure works for the budget and fulfills my desire for a scarf gallery.
Am I boring you? I have pictures!
I fall in love with a particular pattern and just have to have it but it kills me to keep any scarf in it's box 99.9% of its life. H scarves are works of art and need to be seen! This was a subject of much consideration
but after finishing repainting the master bedroom a couple weeks ago , the time had come to act!My funds are limited so 2 options were eliminated right away.
Option 1: Frame a scarf...too $$$ and I can't wear it! No and no!
Option 2: Purchase H scarf display system...so elegant but, again, too $pendy. Heck, for the cost of that system, I could buy another scarf or 2!
After eliminating a couple other options as a bit too amateurish, one involving yardsticks and another with plexiglass, a brilliant friend came up with the idea I just knew could work. It may not be an original solution but it sure works for the budget and fulfills my desire for a scarf gallery.
Am I boring you? I have pictures!
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