Fun. Unique. Exciting. These are some of the comments we heard about our linen at the brides.com vendor party this month. We used a variety of our newest looks for 2008.
This short cocktail table is wearing our Charlotte linen, just one of my newest designs for 2008. It’s an iridescent taffeta with a custom hand sewn bustle that was inspired by the bridal gowns seen worn by many a bride and bridesmaid.
THE PARACHUTE
On the cake table, we used our Parachute linen. Again, it’s an iridescent taffeta but this time the gathering begins from the top of the table and down the sides of the table. When pulled, the table takes on a similar look as though it were swagged, but without having to spend a lot of time rouching and pinning the cloth. Having the opportunity to revive some traditional bridal looks was my goal when I designed both of these cloths.
Design Tip: For events like fundraisers, using linen like this creates a dramatic effect on the overall look, not the bottom line.
I began Wildflower Linen in 2001 after a career in fashion design. In that world, one goes to a lot of events and it seemed that although textiles are very important to that industry, that so much more could be done with the most important (and abundant) elements in the room -- tables and chairs. So, I literally brought all my ideas to the proverbial table and haven't looked back.
