Thought I would take a moment to give you
a little tip on using vintage elements to inspire
modern work. Here you see a cool Pond's cosmetic
powder box. I have a great little collection of cosmetic
items from the 192o's to 196o's.*
about the spiky flower
on the upper right.
While all of these elements
are awesome, it would be too
copy catty to use every one
for my textile print. Instead
I used a few flowers and
leaves to inspire a piece that
looks more "today".
Since my print is currently
for sale I don't want to show
the whole pattern, but here
is a little swatch so you can
see what I am talking about.
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| If you are interested in seeing my textile prints for purchase,please contact me! raradesign at yahoo dot com. *Frequent flea markets and thrift stores like I do and you can acquire quite a nice collection of vintage items. Handkerchiefs, embroidered items, and other vintage textiles are a great place to start. They are usually inexpensive and truly inspire. |
