My youngest daughter is getting married in early July. When they first announced their engagement, I told her I would like to make something handwoven for the wedding. Previously her older sister got married and I sewed the dress and trimmed it with bands in a celtic pattern. The previous wedding was a combination of Irish and Ukranian traditions. This time it will be a combination of Irish and Chinese traditions.
In the late fall she found the wedding dress she wanted and ordered it. She has finally received the dress after being altered. We had decided that a handwoven shawl would work well. Originally she looked through various magazines and samples, deciding it should be something really simple. Lucky I waited to see the dress as what she described as a very pale pink, it actually more of a very pale beige. We went through my stash of yarns and the one that matched the best is a Champagne Orlec. We will also use a gold mylar yarn that I have on hand, as her accessories will be gold.
Reading Tien's blog, I realized that incorporating the double happiness symbol would be a chance to wish the couple good luck. When I searched this symbol online there were variations and since I wanted it to follow proper customs, I checked with Tien to see if a more squared version would still be proper. My daughter prefers this more squared version and so this is the one I will use. If you have not seen Tien's wedding ensemble, check out her blog - it is absolutely fabulous.
Now to decide whether I want to use a loom controlled weave, painted version, Theo Moorman technique, Erica DeReuter's twill pick up or a satin with pick up. Choices, choices - oh how lucky we are to be able to create the cloth we want and have people like Tien in our community who are so willing to share.
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