Boho, Hippie, Gypsy, Jewelry from Resurrection Rags Shop

"She Had Rings On Her Fingers And Bells On Her Toes"
Vintage tribal jewelry from my shop on Etsy

Pearl Chain Slave Bracelet with Ring Attached, Cultured Freshwater Rice Pearls with Gold Tone Chain

$25.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/607199669/pearl-chain-slave-bracelet-with-ring

Vintage dainty slave bracelet made with cultured freshwater rice pearls and gold tone metal chain and ring. Pretty wedding accessory or belly dance costume addition.

Bracelet is 8 inches around and ring is adjustable with an open back.

Speaking of Bells and Toes!!

Announce your presence with the tinkling of little bells!

Tribal Bells Barefoot Sandal, Metal Chainmail Anklet with Toe Ring

$35.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/609219481/tribal-bells-barefoot-sandal-metal

Vintage tribal bells ankle bracelet, gypsy, boho, belly dance jewelry, accessory, with stamped metal floral design connectors and sturdy metal hook closure.

Tribal Bells Anklet, Vintage Belly Dance Ankle Bracelet

$20.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/610961363/tribal-bells-anklet-vintage-belly-dance

Vintage tribal bells ankle bracelet, gypsy, boho, belly dance jewelry, accessory, with stamped metal floral design connectors and sturdy metal hook closure.

Anklet measures approximately 11 inches around and bells go all the way from end to end.

Vintage Hinged Cuff Bracelet, Afghan Tribal Bells, Belly Dance, Festival, Boho Jewelry

$25.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/594663138/vintage-hinged-cuff-bracelet-afghan

Vintage Afghan hinged cuff, tribal bells bracelet. Perfect belly dance accessory, or for casual boho, festival wear. The cuff closes with a sliding pin which is secure and sturdy, no missing bells and the hinge is in perfect working condition. 

Bracelet is 7.5 inches around and 1 in high

Ornate Vintage Brass Bracelet, Hinged Cuff Floral Repouse Victorian Revival Style

$32.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/608335475/ornate-vintage-brass-bracelet-hinged

Vintage bracelet, ornate brass, hinged cuff with detailed floral repouse. Art Nouveau or Victorian revival design with box clasp, slide in closure and delicate safety chain. Patina has been preserved and makes the piece look authentically historical. This lovely piece is in excellent vintage condition.

Tribal Bells Pendant, Vintage Belly Dance Accessory Embellishment

$8.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/597124158/tribal-bells-pendant-vintage-belly-dance

Vintage tribal pendant with bells can be used on a necklace or head dress. 

Measures 2 inches by 2 inches

Vintage Statement Collar Bib Necklace Lapis Lazuli Carved Stone, Tribal Necklace

$80.00

https://www.etsy.com/listing/597577671/vintage-statement-collar-bib-necklace

Vintage, Boho lapis, carved gemstone, bib collar, tribal necklace. 

I am not sure of the age of this necklace nor the origin. It is quite primitive and tribal, possibly made by hand. The stone is smoothly cut and accessory beads are all carved stone as well, and it closes with a screw clasp.

Wake up and smell the frangipani!!

Boho Gypsy Tassels 

Handmade Ornaments, Home Decor

"If you took all the thread I've used,

to make all the things I have made, 

and laid them end to end....

you'd get really tangled up!!"





I recently decided to take my small fabric scraps leftover from making larger items and make decorative tassels for home decor to use as door charms, drawer pulls, lamp switch pulls, window jewelry, curtain tassels or any where you want a little bit of gypsy swag.

I've added lots of vintage elements including faux pearls and beads, laces and Czech crystals. Many of the fabrics are silks and satins which have been manipulated to create curls and waves. The tassel shown below is made with silks, lace, and cottons in beige, white, and a touch of moss green raw silk and swirls of metallic gold cording. It's topped with vintage metallic gold trim sewn in place and embellished with small faux pearls. The gold trim and moss green raw silk was salvaged from a vintage theater costume Renaissance dress (which was damaged).  

Available in my etsy shop at the link below.

Boho Gypsy Tassel Handmade Ornament Home Decor Lace and Pearls  

The image below is of my dusty pink, beaded fiber art tassel, made with vintage silk fabric scraps. The beading includes vintage faux pearls, amber fire polish vintage crystals, aurora borealis crystals, and various smaller beads. The topper is a combination of vintage glass faux pearls which have been stripped of their polish because they were damaged, and newer faux pearls which are still polished. The stripped pearls are made of a lovely, slightly translucent milk glass. The beading is strung on brown waxed linen thread. 

Available in my etsy shop at the link below.

Boho Gypsy Tassel Dusty Pink Beaded Handmade Ornament Home Decor Silks and Pearls  

Next is a favorite color combination of Fae People, Nature Lovers, and Gypsies... vintage silk fabric scraps in purple and green color palette, with iridescent green seed beads, vintage faux pearls, crystals, and buttons.

Available in my etsy shop at the link below.

 

Boho Gypsy Tassel, Purples and Greens 

And there are more in my shop...

My shop on etsy is full of vintage jewelry, upcycled handmade jewelry, and upcycled fabric accessories, including handmade embellished purses and handbags, handmade hair accessories, and handmade fabric flowers. You can visit any time ...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ResurrectionRagsShop

Cotton and Lace Camisole, Altered Couture From Vintage Laces and Fabrics

Cotton, Crochet and Lace Camisole, Altered Couture, Tank Top, Boho, Gypsy, Prairie-Girl,  Made From Vintage Laces and Fabrics 

Cotton and lace camisole, prairie, boho style top, altered couture from vintage laces and fabrics. Vintage style loose fitting top is perfect for layering over tanks or bralettes, or could be used as a swimsuit cover.The front panel of this vintage inspired top is embellished with a vintage embroidered table linen, with Battenburg tape lace edging, and a handmade fabric flower. The back has a crocheted middle panel which adds a little bit of stretch and interest.

This top was made from a previous mistake in measurement for a small skirt and since I hate to let anything go to waste I found a way to salvage the mishap. The back panel crocheted piece is a vintage "chair arm cover" doily which was handmade. The lace trim along the edges and straps is from the Edwardian era as is the front embellishment of embroidered cotton with battenburg tape lace trim.

Thank you so much for reading, leave a comment if you have a few minutes to spare ...much love,

Charlotte
You can find more of my work at  ResurrectionRagsShop on Etsy

Altered Couture Lace Bolero Vest Reconstructed Vintage, Bridal Shrug

Altered Couture, Lace Bolero Vest, Reconstructed Vintage Wedding Shrug

Lace Bolero vest, altered couture from vintage laces and fabric by ResurrectionRags

I like to tell the stories of the clothes that I create, especially when I use handmade vintage linens and laces. I started this piece years ago and got stumped and buried it among the rest of my unfinished projects hoping someday to have that Eureka! moment that would bring it to life.



 It started out to be a little cropped top made from crepe rayon left over from a reconstruct of an 80's grunge dress, remember the big floral Maxi length dresses with the empire waist and tiered skirts?  This was the bodice, what was left of it, after using the copious ruffles in several other projects.  The front panel is a vintage hanky made of fine Irish linen with very intricate hand embroidery using a technique called Dresden Work, drawn thread embroidery.  

For me it was a little too plain and seemed too delicate to wear. I stashed it away and mostly forgot it.

Fast forward to when I recently moved back to Miami Florida, my home town and had to organize my stash of vintage fabrics into a much smaller place and sorted all of my unfinished projects and decided I needed to finish them. Unfinished business is not good for the soul and it's really not good for creativity. 

I auditioned a few possibilities before the aha pieces fit together for me.  part of a Battenburg lace collar (above) on the right side and a very delicate handmade tatted doily on the left side. I liked the doily but the Battenburg lace was too bold and a little stiff for the backing.

This (above) was a piece from a vintage peasant top which was made of patchwork vintage laces and handkerchiefs. It was beautiful but way too delicate, for wearing. 

This was a corner of a vintage table runner, it was strong enough and fit perfectly. The floral lace trim along the top was leftovers from a wedding dress I made a few years ago. All of the elements were sewn on by hand, beads were added and VOILA!

                                              

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed the story. I use to sell at a farmer's market and I miss telling the stories and the interaction with the new owners of my pieces.

Enjoy!!  

Feel free to visit my etsy shop to see more altered couture designs, vintage jewelry, reconstructed jewelry, handmade flowers and accessories, and much more...  
ResurrectionRagsShop on Etsy       

How to Make A Simple Stencil for Textile Art Embellishment

Here's a simple way to make your own small stencil design for painting, embroidery, or other embellishments. You can paint blue jeans, tee shirts and other art to wear, or use the stencil as a template for embroidery or applique designs.

I made a reverse applique, beaded and embroidered embellishment. It may become a wrist cuff or just an element in a grouping of lace patchwork on a garment. Make your own floral focal piece for a statement necklace, create a wrist cuff, or embellish a hand bag.

You'll Need

plastic deli container lid

paper
pencil
sharpie or other permanent marker
scissors: preferably small sharp embroidery type scissors
or
razor or exacto knife for cutting plastic

scissor for cutting paper

Use a piece of notebook paper, fold in half four times as if making a snowflake paper cut out.
I just rounded the outside corners of the folded paper and cut a large hole in the center by cutting the folded point off in a curve.
For more inspiration and ideas see these instructions for making paper snowflakes

I ended up with a simple eight petal flower.

Put the paper flower under the plastic deli lid to use as a template for the stencil, and trace the flower on the lid with a sharpie or other permanent marker.

Cut the edges off the plastic lid to make it flat.

Now you can begin cutting the stencil.
I used a seam ripper to start the interior cut outs.
A seam ripper slides smoothly through the plastic but becomes a bit too jagged so I switched to a small sharp scissor to finish the cutting. A razor or exacto knife would be a lot easier and probably a lot less jagged.

I decided to refine the design because it was over simple. I used the paper template again and cut out a heart shape in the interior of the petals.

I traced the hearts on to the plastic

then cut them out as above using the seam ripper and small scissors.

Now you can test the stencil and play with the final design possibilities.

Here's one possibility
with no border and buttonhole stitch...

...and another possibility
with a border, button hole stitch, and running stitch.

Next I'll show how to use the stencil to make the reverse applique which can be used to embellish or create your own art to wear piece.

to be continued......
Visit SalvationScraps for vintage lace, trims, appliques, and vintage inspired handmade embellishments.