Magic from the Age of Enlightenment - frivolity, decorating schemes

The art of weaving knot laces has many varieties. One of them is a unique thin and delicate, lightest lace frivolite, the process of weaving which practically on fingers combines both tenderness and contrast. A frivolite is made with the help of shuttles, hooks, needles. The degree of beautiful luxury jewelry from beads, threads or other accessories is proportional to the skill of the author, creating another masterpiece.

Frivolité - freedom of manners or delicate openwork?

This melodious name, which has roots from the word "frivolity", implied not at all frivolity and emptiness. "Frivolité" is light and delicate, unobtrusive charm and an amazing combination of gentle flirting, unforgettable and romantic. It's easy to guess where this weaving comes from. Fashion legislator - France has always been a supporter of the most feminine in the image, but at the same time elegant and refined. Since the end of the 18th century, the technique of lace-making has spread throughout Russia, where local craftsmen have given it a special Russian spirit, having introduced its own ideas into the national craft and diversifying it with its own ideas.

Vintage and modern ornaments in the technique of tatting

Once it was fashionable to decorate houses with textiles: embroidered tablecloths, napkins and towels. Today this trend is used in the interior styles of the shebbi and rustic, some others that emphasize the proximity to natural, natural, so the handmade elements are only welcomed in them. Increasingly, the wedding organizers also resort to this theme. But in spite of the fact that vintage napkins and shawls made in knotted technique do not have much interest, the very art of needlework did not become less attractive.

Today, many exclusive things are made to order in the technique of frivolity, decoration schemes are often as unique as lace, which can only be obtained by hand. Elements of clothing in the form of boleros and scarves, scarves and gloves, vests and even swimsuits look extraordinary and transform clothes. Much attention is paid to this weaving and bijouterie: bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces, original rings and ornaments on the forearm and ankles - all these kinds of frivolity, the decorations to which you can freely find on the net, if you want, you can do it yourself.

Tie a knot in memory

The very elegant technique of lacework, like many others, has its special feature in execution. Frivolite differs in that it is padded by tying special knots on the main thread. This is done with the help of a shuttle, and the joints of the loops will require the help of a thin hook. Actually, the texture of lace is formed only a few elements:

• Rings;
• Semirings;
• Arcs;
• Pico Josephine (from the usual semi-ring of frivolity, it is distinguished by a netting created solely from straight knots);
• Combined rings.

Luxury jewelry in the technique of tatting

To decorate outerwear or accessories with products made in the technique of frivolite, not only threads are used. A variety of fittings for needlework makes this kind of weaving popular and in costume jewelry: for weaving different sizes of beads, beads are selected, the colors are very extensive, stylized for metal or diamonds. Faceted beads create a luxurious appearance.

The art of this kind of knot weaving is good also because for an original frivolite the scheme of decoration, decoration on fabric or other surface is easy to come up with: a little imagination, artistic taste, skillful hands will help in this matter. You can use and already tested earlier, experimenting with the thickness of the thread, the color range, mirroring. Beautiful fittings for needlework affect the appearance of the finished product and the degree of its permanence for a long time.

By the way, not every thread is suitable for weaving knots: for lace lace you need a smooth and thin, strong and silky. You can use cotton and linen only in combination with lavsan, silk and viscose, iris and synthetics, kapron and mulina. If you take ordinary cotton or linen, the decoration will quickly lose its appearance.

The range of shuttles differs not only in materials (wood, plastic, metal, decorative glass), but also functionality (some contain a short hook on one of the edges, and only with experience comes the understanding of whether it is convenient to weave or adapt to it all- Still complicated).

Mysterious tatting

At present, this is not a very developed direction in needlework. Masters who are ready to share their experience - in weight of gold. Despite the apparent simplicity, the technique of frivolity for beginners requires attention and scrupulousness. That is why lace in the decoration part of jewelry or wedding accessories, jewelry for evening toilets or for exclusive photo shoots at times increases the cost. An elegant frivolity bracelet gives any girl that lightness and romance, the train of which stretches from the very sound of the name of this wickerwork.

How to create a lace with your own hand

Picking up a handy shuttle (or making for a trial attempt to weave it yourself), having looked through the chosen fretwork mastery, video lessons, you can try to recreate the beauty with your own hands. In dressing for outerwear, curtains or curtains, for airy openwork gloves, umbrellas, hats, handbags, ornaments and many other lace woven with your own hands will become pride and real magic, the mystery of which you have already devoted.