handsewn silk and cashmere shawls

[missjulia]

Dear Regency liste,

kindly entertain a short diversion, several shawls (purchased by me in india) are available
for your perusal. the very most beautiful colours, (well, 4) in finest cashmere, beautifully
hand embroidered in silk thread. and suitable as accessoire décoratif for your most elegant
attire.


please attend the below address at your leisure. (and you'll find out what i really try to do
for a living) - - nothing risque!

a true description as follows... one black with gold, pale and dark orange and white stitching;
one red with pale orange and yellow stitching; one dark grey, having a brownish undertone
with red, brown and pale orange stitching; and one paler grey with dark red, brown and orange stitching.

these vary a bit in size but approximately 40" x 82" (103 cm x 208 cm)


thank you so much for your time and attention,

yours faithfully
miss julia

www.flickr.com/photos/juliasferdinand/sets/72157604395658383/

[Mrs Parker]

Oh, Miss Julia, what exquisite shawls! Will you keep none for your own use?

I do also greatly admire your other images. This is your profession? Marvelous!

[Lady Serendipity]

Ahhhh, did you say that these were for sale? For how much?

I had a perfect "sari" shawl for my upcoming costume, and WHO KNOWS WHAT I was thinking, but while talking to my husband, and obviously NOT thinking....I stuck it in the washer. It was an old and cheap material, and it just shredded. BAH! What an idiot!

[tess]

Miss Julia your shawls are most lovely, but your photographs took my breath away!

The elephants, the girls in Cambodia...smashing!

[Miss Credit]

Oh Miss Julia, what lovely shawls you have chosen; the details are just exquisite! Oh how I envy you! Think of all the beautiful gowns you will need to mix and match with these lovely pieces.

[Mme de Beaufort]

Ooooh, the black pattern one is calling my name.

[missjulia]

Ladies, thank you, you made me laugh this morning.

the shawls are for sale, i have kept one, a fifth one for myself, in a natural grey,
less embroidered. thanks for thinking of me! that is too kind. but i am too much
of a textile strumpet not to keep one.

they are all very gorgeous, heirloom quality pieces. i've seen lesser quality ones
for sale for over 250 dollars. truely i would love to give them away to good homes
to be adored by other textile lovers but i'm asking 150 each. + the postage of
your choice.

i know it's a lot. i'd be hard pressed to buy one now. i bought these two years ago
and had thoughts of bringing them to a re-enactment to see in person. i'm making
jewelry, costumes and trying to sell some special textile pieces in addition to the
photography which is not paying so well as a living, at least not on it's own.


and thank you very much for the comments on my photographs, deeply appreciated.
i'm still starting out and it's a hard slog, but i do love it.




- Lady S, that is a good story about the sari shawl.. something i would do!

- Mrs P, is it you with the gorgeous museum copy bonnet?

- Tess, thank you for kind comments on my photographs, greatly appreciated.

- Miss C, they are for sale... don't be envious!

- Mistress All seeing, thank you for directing me here. most grateful.


yrs,
miss julia

[Mrs Parker]

Yes, Miss Julia, I thank you. I possess a humble replica of a museum bonnet, of my own making.