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Here are just a few of the wonderful articles
featured in the Winter 2004 issue of
Belle Armoire®
Embellishments: Hand-Dyeing Laces & Trims
by Linda Ryan
Hand-dyed lace is an invaluable addition to crazy patch, decorative, and elegant handmade garments. Let artist Linda Ryan show you how to make your own decorative embellishments.


From Buttons to Beads
by Sarajane Helm
Use your favorite buttons to make crisply detailed molds for your next jewelry design!

Exotic Collars
by Michelle Newman
“Elaborate collars are tangible vehicles for my artistic expression,” says the artist, who says she’s intrigued by the status and symbolism associated with collars in various cultures. In this issue, Michelle shows you how to paint and stitch your own cultural expression.


Nomad Coats
by Anne Sheikh
Felted garments are breathtakingly beautiful! The artist was inspired by the art as well as the survival instincts of ancient peoples when she designed her unusual garments.
Expressions in Wire
by Mary Wales Loomis
She learned her craft from San Francisco street artisans—and it took her all the way to Saks Fifth Avenue!


Designer Collection: Rami Kim
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Rami’s ensembles combine not just sewing and beading, but also quilting and dyeing enhanced with traditional Korean designs and techniques, such as chopkey. Korean for “folding,” chopkey is traditionally used for folding paper. Rami has translated this technique into fabric folding to create added dimension in her amazingly complex garments.
 
     
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