velveteen curtain

I've begun the construction of the stage/box in which the marionette should be suspended. The backdrop curtain is nearly complete, except for the rod, and appropriate adjustments that can happen once the stage has been built.

dark red/purple/burgundy/etc. velveteen fabric, and bunching The sides were hand-hemmed, and roman shade rings were used to secure back portions of the fabric together to create the effect.

grid of rings these rings were removed from traditional roman shade strips and hand stitched to the back of the fabric, largely to avoid thread showing through the velveteen on the front side.

ring attachmentrings were tied together with basic string: while this may change once the piece is all together, this side won't be see.

posted by chelsea @ 3:38 PM