Sunday, October 4, 2009

Taiwanese tapestry



My dear friend Chewy brought back a beautiful remnant of Taiwanese fabric from her travels.

It's a traditional print of peony bouquets that Taiwanese women would often use for home decoration. When the Japanese came to rule Taiwan, the fabric was exported to Japan and also became incorporated in bedrooms there.

More history on the fabric can be found here.

I love how the vibrant colors are similar to Mexican-print oil cloths.

On the tapestry: I just hemmed the sides, purchased a $.99 dowel from a local craft store and tacked up ribbon.

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