Wired silk thread
One of the most versatile products currently in the textile sector is silk thread. It comes in a 25-gram spool, with solid colors and magnificent sheen; these make the finishes of your creations most interesting. I honestly don't think I could live without them. Their usefulness for crafts is infinite: bobbin lace, macramé, hand and machine embroidery, but if we talk about millinery and headpieces, silk thread is perfect for the wiring technique for feathers and tiaras.
If I was already fascinated by feathers before, with this wiring technique, infinite doors have opened up for me when it comes to creating feather pom-poms and flowers. I could even say architectural structures, which is what some spectacular Philip Treacy designs look like to me.
The importance of silk thread in tiaras is undeniable; on countless occasions, we wear the tiara on our forehead, and poor wiring could be uncomfortable. The delicacy of the materials of the veil or even the mantillas is also important; they could be damaged by some elements if our tiaras are not well finished, but if we wire them correctly, we will have no problem.
Another function that I love its usefulness for is for applications on party or wedding dresses; when mounted on silk thread, it will never damage your decoration on the fabric; as you know, currently we have brides who wear applications on their shoulders, cuffs, and waist or hip, but they don't want them mounted on a fabric and then on the dress, but rather to be completely integrated into the dress so that the small flowers and leaves seem to emerge from the dress.
If you still don't know the wiring technique with silk thread, I recommend it 100%.
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