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SP-CS5

Single Pleat
China Silk
18 in. by 75 in.

Lightweight China silk is folded lengthwise twice before being pleated and dyed. The folding of the fabric creates points at the ends of the piece. This may be worn as a scarf or shawl.

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SPN-Ch12

Single Pleat
Silk Charmeuse
10 in. by 75 in.

Medium weight silk charmeuse is pleated once creating a long, slim scarf with diagonal ends.

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SPS-GSq

Single pleat
Satin square silk georgette
20 in. by 80 in.

Silk georgette with a woven satin square pattern is folded lengthwise once before being pleated and dyed. Folding the fabric creates a point at one end of the piece. This may be worn as a shawl or scarf.

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SP-CS5-CD

Single Pleat
China Silk
Clamp Dye
18 in. by 75 in.

Lightweight China silk is put through several steps of dying to create a series of dyed shapes (circles, rectangles etc.) on the silk. It is then pleated and dyed again to make the final piece.

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SPS-CS6-CD

Single Pleat Shawl
China Silk (6mm)
Clamp Dye
20 in. by 80 in.

Medium weight China silk is put through several steps of dying to create a series of dyed shapes (circles, rectangles etc.) on the silk. It is then folded lengthwise once before being pleated and dyed. Folding the fabric creates a point at one end of the piece. This may be worn as a shawl or scarf.

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SPS-CS5-CD

Single Pleat Shawl
China Silk
Clamp Dye
25 in. by 92 in.

This is a larger version of the SP-CS5-CD. Lightweight China silk is put through several steps of dying to create a series of dyed shapes (circles, rectangles etc.) on the silk. It is then pleated and dyed again to make the final piece.

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CrD-Ch12

Crossed Diamond
Silk Charmeuse
8 in. by 70 in.

This style has an unusual sense of depth that is created by a crossed diamond pattern achieved through two pole wrapping and dying processes.

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CrDS-Ch12

Crossed Diamond Shawl
Silk Charmeuse
18 in. by 78 in.

This style has an unusual sense of depth that is created by a crossed diamond pattern achieved through two pole wrapping and dying processes.

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BP-Ch12-CD

Back Pleat
Silk Charmeuse
Clamp Dye
8 in. by 70 in.

A series of dyed shapes on silk charmeuse is achieved through several steps of folding and dying. It is then pleated and dyed again to make the final piece.

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BPS-Ch12-CD

Back Pleat Shawl
Silk Charmeuse
Clamp Dye
18 in. by 98 in.

A series of dyed shapes on silk charmeuse is achieved through several steps of folding and dying. It is then pleated and dyed again to make the final piece.

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F2-Ch12

Flat
Silk Charmeuse
7 in. by 70 in.

A vertical strip of clamp-dyed charmeuse bordered and backed by solid color forms an elegant scarf.

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F2S-Ch12

Flat Shawl
Silk Charmeuse
18 in. by 90 in.

Vertical strips of clamp-dyed charmeuse are combined with each other and solid colors to create a bold, sophisticated shawl.

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DP

Various Double Pleated Shawls
various fabrics and sizes

Silk is pleated and dyed twice, creating highly textured, irregularly shaped pieces.

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VGS

Vertically Gathered Shawl

Medium weight silk charmeuse is gathered lengthwise at intervals the width of the fabric. It is then pleated and dyed. This creates a shorter, voluminous, organic piece which, when draped over the shoulders, stays in place nicely.

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HGS

Horizontally Gathered Shawl

Silk charmeuse is gathered widthwise at intervals the length of the piece. It is then pleated and dyed. This creates a more textural piece which is intended to be a shawl but may also be worn as a scarf.