1.07.2010

POMPOMS and FRINGES



LES POMPONS et LES FRANGES


I love the look of pompons -no translation needed- on decorative accessories or at the edge of a pillow or towel; My dear friend Evelyne had the coverlet and pillows below made by the tisserands (the weavers) in Tangier Morocco; they make the cloth for you in your colors, the width and length you need, and they weave pompons of your choice- size, colour, position- into the fabric as they go along. Stunning results.


a bed throw, all puffy pompons, on graphic bed linens

two fun pillows wake up a serene living room of her all white Paris apartment.

 these pillow covers from Mia Zia for la Redoute would be so attractive in their clean simplicity in Evelyne's bedroom


I also love anything fringed, well, almost anything; I don't really like bullion fringe or fringe cords on lampshades but I do like the way fringes delightfully finish a piece; see below.

a  delicate ivory linen damask for a hand towel with a stunning knotwork adorning its long  fringe


a handtowel embroidered on canvas-like raw linen, during a few very quiet, very productive winter evenings, in the south of France, a few years ago.


a large, luxurious Hammam towel from Morocco; for the real candle-light-and-perfumed-oil bath lover


age -let's call it patina- showing on a family tablecloth I adore, messy fringe and all.


 I had two pillows made from one very large, very intricately woven, fringed silk and linen damask scarf.

au revoir.





3 comments:

  1. I love the pillow with fringes, great idea and the towels are so luxuriously classic.

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  2. I am so happy you like them, as I really love fringed towels. And those pillows are wonderful with pompoms that can be neutral or colors. Thank you for the kind words. a bientot.

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  3. Love that bed so grand the bedroom as well feels so airy yet elegant.. the linens and pillows are gorgeous!love the fringed towels too.Great post,great Blog.Thanks :)

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