I started with the green grosgrain ribbon.
Added the yellow rick rack, and then wrapped it with green pearl cotton, for this pretty embellishment. 🪡💚💛
[Let’s Play Green & Yellow mini quilt, 2025]
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
Added the yellow rick rack, and then wrapped it with green pearl cotton, for this pretty embellishment. 🪡💚💛
[Let’s Play Green & Yellow mini quilt, 2025]
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
September 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM
I started with the green grosgrain ribbon.
Added the yellow rick rack, and then wrapped it with green pearl cotton, for this pretty embellishment. 🪡💚💛
[Let’s Play Green & Yellow mini quilt, 2025]
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
Added the yellow rick rack, and then wrapped it with green pearl cotton, for this pretty embellishment. 🪡💚💛
[Let’s Play Green & Yellow mini quilt, 2025]
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
Laser cutter is unlocking new ribbon design potentials...
June 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Laser cutter is unlocking new ribbon design potentials...
‘Longchamp’ summer evening dress with boned petticoat, designed by Pierre Balmain (1914-82), early 1956. Via The V&A.
April 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
‘Longchamp’ summer evening dress with boned petticoat, designed by Pierre Balmain (1914-82), early 1956. Via The V&A.
Schiaparelli hat, Paris, 1937. Via LACMA.
June 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Schiaparelli hat, Paris, 1937. Via LACMA.
Has this guy who looks and writes like he’s the spawn of a boat shoe and a grosgrain headband never been to Upper New England
June 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Has this guy who looks and writes like he’s the spawn of a boat shoe and a grosgrain headband never been to Upper New England
Jean Harlow models a “short jacket and trim skirt pattern fashioned of diagonal two-toned grey wool with shallow-brimmed grey straw hat showing winged bows of grosgrain ribbon. A tailored blouse of white pique adds the right touch…” Photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1933.
August 22, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Jean Harlow models a “short jacket and trim skirt pattern fashioned of diagonal two-toned grey wool with shallow-brimmed grey straw hat showing winged bows of grosgrain ribbon. A tailored blouse of white pique adds the right touch…” Photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1933.
May 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“Smart sophistication marks this ebony straw picture hat worn by Ginger Rogers, rhythmic dancing star at RKO. Notice how the high, cylinder-shaped crown is capped with black grosgrain.” Portrait by John Miehle, 1938.
March 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
“Smart sophistication marks this ebony straw picture hat worn by Ginger Rogers, rhythmic dancing star at RKO. Notice how the high, cylinder-shaped crown is capped with black grosgrain.” Portrait by John Miehle, 1938.
When you leave my oldest alone with craft supplies...
December 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When you leave my oldest alone with craft supplies...
How colorfast was the grosgrain ribbon? I always worry about stuff like that.
September 30, 2026 at 4:53 AM
How colorfast was the grosgrain ribbon? I always worry about stuff like that.
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this beautiful 1937 Charles James designed debutante dress. The ivory silk organza and satin dress has a matching cummerbund, grosgrain ribbon halter straps, and pink silk roses in the bodice cowl. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory
November 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
This week's #ThirtiesThursday garment is this beautiful 1937 Charles James designed debutante dress. The ivory silk organza and satin dress has a matching cummerbund, grosgrain ribbon halter straps, and pink silk roses in the bodice cowl. Museum at FIT collection. #fashionhistory
🪡 London.
Lucille.
Ensemble, c.1915.
Wool gaberdine afternoon jacket & dress. Lined in silk, trimmed with gaberdine rouleaux, metal & grosgrain.
© & collection the V&A museum
#FashionHistory
Lucille.
Ensemble, c.1915.
Wool gaberdine afternoon jacket & dress. Lined in silk, trimmed with gaberdine rouleaux, metal & grosgrain.
© & collection the V&A museum
#FashionHistory
January 16, 2025 at 7:32 AM
🪡 London.
Lucille.
Ensemble, c.1915.
Wool gaberdine afternoon jacket & dress. Lined in silk, trimmed with gaberdine rouleaux, metal & grosgrain.
© & collection the V&A museum
#FashionHistory
Lucille.
Ensemble, c.1915.
Wool gaberdine afternoon jacket & dress. Lined in silk, trimmed with gaberdine rouleaux, metal & grosgrain.
© & collection the V&A museum
#FashionHistory
Day 2 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 Jacques Doucet black silk lace evening dress with silk chiffon sleeves inset with lace, bead embroidery and a belt of gold grosgrain ribbon. Kyoto Costume Institute collection. #fashionhistory
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Day 2 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1903 Jacques Doucet black silk lace evening dress with silk chiffon sleeves inset with lace, bead embroidery and a belt of gold grosgrain ribbon. Kyoto Costume Institute collection. #fashionhistory
Screenwriter, playwright, and author Anita Loos was born #OnThisDay in 1889. She wore this c. 1960 Balenciaga black chantilly lace strapless baby-doll dress, overlaid with cream moire grosgrain ribbon that finishes in a bow at the back.
Museum of the City of NY collection. #fashionhistory
Museum of the City of NY collection. #fashionhistory
April 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Screenwriter, playwright, and author Anita Loos was born #OnThisDay in 1889. She wore this c. 1960 Balenciaga black chantilly lace strapless baby-doll dress, overlaid with cream moire grosgrain ribbon that finishes in a bow at the back.
Museum of the City of NY collection. #fashionhistory
Museum of the City of NY collection. #fashionhistory
Time to go mess up some ribbons
December 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Time to go mess up some ribbons
Paris.
Jeanne Paquin,
3 Rue de la Plaix.
Afternoon dress, c.1902.
Point d’esprit, silk taffeta, grosgrain ribbon, and lace.
Point d’esprit is a fine bobbinet with scattered woven dots.
Worn by a member of the Rockefeller family.
© Musuem at FIT
#Fashionhistory #Mourning 🪡 🗃️
Jeanne Paquin,
3 Rue de la Plaix.
Afternoon dress, c.1902.
Point d’esprit, silk taffeta, grosgrain ribbon, and lace.
Point d’esprit is a fine bobbinet with scattered woven dots.
Worn by a member of the Rockefeller family.
© Musuem at FIT
#Fashionhistory #Mourning 🪡 🗃️
March 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Paris.
Jeanne Paquin,
3 Rue de la Plaix.
Afternoon dress, c.1902.
Point d’esprit, silk taffeta, grosgrain ribbon, and lace.
Point d’esprit is a fine bobbinet with scattered woven dots.
Worn by a member of the Rockefeller family.
© Musuem at FIT
#Fashionhistory #Mourning 🪡 🗃️
Jeanne Paquin,
3 Rue de la Plaix.
Afternoon dress, c.1902.
Point d’esprit, silk taffeta, grosgrain ribbon, and lace.
Point d’esprit is a fine bobbinet with scattered woven dots.
Worn by a member of the Rockefeller family.
© Musuem at FIT
#Fashionhistory #Mourning 🪡 🗃️
The grosgrain watchband on the alligator is a nice detail
August 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM
The grosgrain watchband on the alligator is a nice detail
I’m stopping in to say hi 👋 — I’ve missed you!! 🥰
I’m making really good progress & having much creative fun! 🪡
This is a mini measuring tape I embroidered on grosgrain ribbon…It’s ‘sew’ sweet. 😁👏💖
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #slowstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
I’m making really good progress & having much creative fun! 🪡
This is a mini measuring tape I embroidered on grosgrain ribbon…It’s ‘sew’ sweet. 😁👏💖
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #slowstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
June 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
I’m stopping in to say hi 👋 — I’ve missed you!! 🥰
I’m making really good progress & having much creative fun! 🪡
This is a mini measuring tape I embroidered on grosgrain ribbon…It’s ‘sew’ sweet. 😁👏💖
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #slowstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
I’m making really good progress & having much creative fun! 🪡
This is a mini measuring tape I embroidered on grosgrain ribbon…It’s ‘sew’ sweet. 😁👏💖
#quilting #sewing #handstitching #slowstitching #embroidery #quiltsky
Blue silk shantung hat with white grosgrain ribbon by Christian Dior.
Photo by Irving Penn, 1959
Photo by Irving Penn, 1959
August 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Blue silk shantung hat with white grosgrain ribbon by Christian Dior.
Photo by Irving Penn, 1959
Photo by Irving Penn, 1959
r/myog says I need to make tactical coasters to get good at turning corners when using a binding foot with grosgrain ribbon 🫡
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
r/myog says I need to make tactical coasters to get good at turning corners when using a binding foot with grosgrain ribbon 🫡
Important thing I learned today: it is impossibly hard to cut 1/8” grosgrain ribbon into 1/16” grosgrain ribbon.
May 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Important thing I learned today: it is impossibly hard to cut 1/8” grosgrain ribbon into 1/16” grosgrain ribbon.
Dec. 5, 1924: Dancer Leonore Hughes posing for Vogue photographer Edward Steichen in a newly stylish close-fitting felt hat with a grosgrain ribbon-bowed front.
December 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Dec. 5, 1924: Dancer Leonore Hughes posing for Vogue photographer Edward Steichen in a newly stylish close-fitting felt hat with a grosgrain ribbon-bowed front.
That beautiful grosgrain (I think) rigout. Same fabric used throughout - just reversed for the contrast.
December 16, 2023 at 5:11 PM
That beautiful grosgrain (I think) rigout. Same fabric used throughout - just reversed for the contrast.
Paris
Esther Geraud,
13 Rue Tailbout.
Day dress,late 1870s- e.1880s.
Cotton embroidered eyelet trim on edges & centre front, burgundy silk grosgrain ribbon bows, polonaise bodice w/ mother-of-pearl buttons.
© collection Museum of Fine Arts Boston
#Fashionhistory 🪡🗃️
Esther Geraud,
13 Rue Tailbout.
Day dress,late 1870s- e.1880s.
Cotton embroidered eyelet trim on edges & centre front, burgundy silk grosgrain ribbon bows, polonaise bodice w/ mother-of-pearl buttons.
© collection Museum of Fine Arts Boston
#Fashionhistory 🪡🗃️
February 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Paris
Esther Geraud,
13 Rue Tailbout.
Day dress,late 1870s- e.1880s.
Cotton embroidered eyelet trim on edges & centre front, burgundy silk grosgrain ribbon bows, polonaise bodice w/ mother-of-pearl buttons.
© collection Museum of Fine Arts Boston
#Fashionhistory 🪡🗃️
Esther Geraud,
13 Rue Tailbout.
Day dress,late 1870s- e.1880s.
Cotton embroidered eyelet trim on edges & centre front, burgundy silk grosgrain ribbon bows, polonaise bodice w/ mother-of-pearl buttons.
© collection Museum of Fine Arts Boston
#Fashionhistory 🪡🗃️
-comparing grosgrain ribbons
-scrutinizing lace paper doilies
-culling vintage postage stamps
-scrutinizing lace paper doilies
-culling vintage postage stamps
January 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM
-comparing grosgrain ribbons
-scrutinizing lace paper doilies
-culling vintage postage stamps
-scrutinizing lace paper doilies
-culling vintage postage stamps