The sachet is made out of an old embroidered towel (from the same set as the uncut one pictured above) and lavender from my garden.
These napkins, somewhat yellowed with time, inspired me to repurpose them and other lace materials. See the reworked product on photos 4 and 6.
This photo and one below are of the same top, made with the lace from an heirloom doily, identical to the one pictured next to the top on a wooden surface.
The buttons on this top are actually beads from a vintage plastic necklace. The fabric is a vintage cotton from Russia.
The lace on the sleeve is hand crochet by my great-grandmother. She intended it as a part of a bed skirt. It served its time in the original purpose, but I decided to actually wear it as a part of a linen shirt. The piece I’m wearing on my neck is of my making.
The lace appliqué on this silk shantung jacket is from my mom’s wedding gown. It started off in this shade of blue, but white lace can be dyed if there is excessive discolouration caused by time or sun exposure.
Sometimes, people we love (or at least respect) leave us seemingly useless, outdated things from the past.
Try to look beyond the item and it’s original purpose and treat it as a material for your creativity.
If someone was thoughtful enough to leave this item to you, it deserves to be kept out of the landfill.
Note, that due to the age, fibers become fragile and must be handled with extra care.
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