Beautiful 'Au ver a soie' silk threads

We are so happy to let you all know that l'uccello will now be stocking a range of 'Au ver a soie' beautiful silk threads from Paris France. We have over 900 colours in store!
 Founded in 1820 Au ver a soie  threads have always been made with a focus on quality and a respect for silk. All their threads are made from natural silk and can be used for a large variety of projects like tapestry, embroidery, patchwork, lace, dressmaking, weaving and embellishing. 

French Vintage Industrial Beauties

These lovely wooden vintage industrial shuttles and bobbins where used to weave fabric and ribbon silk jacquard and come from a ribbon factory in the Lyon region of France. Lyon was particularly associated with the manufacturing of silk ribbons as this was a traditional area of silk manufacture. This industry played an important role in the economy and by the 19th C Lyon had 310 silk factories not only exporting their goods to America and England but also India and even China. 

These industrial beauties with their aquiline and graceful profiles are made from a blond wood and many of them, over time have developed a wonderful patina through being handled and used.

Complementing the bobbins and shuttles are these original ribbon patterns. These works of art are hand painted in gouache and show just a small variety of the colours and patterns that would have been manufactured. They come from the mid to late 1800's with hand written notes on the back in French. The penmanship is exquisite with many of them including the designers signature and the date it was designed. These pieces are magnificent mementos of a bygone era.

 

Beautiful things we would like to share.....

So many beautiful things to share with you today! 

Our gorgeous 'big sister' Etui, delicious Valdani hand dyed silk threads, lovely Judie Rothermels' vintage reproduction Dressing Gown range of fabrics and of course our own l'uccello collect jewellery range.

We are excited to bring you our new 'big sister' Etui, large enough for all your favourite sewing items. The lid features a piece of 19th C French fabric, French General and other lovely bits and pieces. Inside you will find it filled with a collection of gorgeous sewing accoutrements, very limited edition.....

 Delicious Valdani hand dyed silk threads have arrived,

perfect for embellished quilts, embroidery or fine crochet,

such an array of gorgeous hand colours

available in-store and online. 

 A lovely selection of Judie Rothermel’s vintage reproduction 

Dressing Gown range has arrived just

perfect for your patchwork

One of the special neckpieces made by Vikki Kassioras,

this work has a beautiful yellow vintage splatter bead as its focal point, 20th C carved agate butterflies and victorian black  glass facetted beads. Truly unique.  

Chris Massey's neckpiece features a vintage button 

and charms all on handmade  twisted cord.

Another unique treasure.

We had a great night at open studios last night and 

we are looking forward to another tonight.

Come visit!