I freely admit I have no eye for design. I don’t know the first thing about pulling random items together to make something beautiful, but once I see something I like, I can do my vital best to make my own version of the idea so that it reflects my individual taste.
Not long ago I came across this photo of a lovely vignette that would fit quite nicely in my home office.
Arranged on top of a chest of drawers are some small items that reflect a by-gone era: delicate perfume bottles, a trinket box, some skeleton keys, a lady’s glove, and a clothes brush. But it what’s hanging above that arrangement that really caught my eye.
I’ve seen a lot of Regency-era fashion prints over the years, but the framed print in this photo uses ladies’ long gloves to create a beautiful mat for the old magazine color plate of fashionable costumes.
What a charming vignette! I think this is something even I—with my lack of training and imagination—can adapt and create for my own home.
Among my keepsakes is a pair of gloves my grandmother wore. They’re made of a lace and have a single button, so they’re only long enough to cover a lady’s wrist. I’d love to find another pair of similar length, combine them with my grandmother’s gloves to use as mats, and then frame them with my grandmother’s wedding photo. And as luck would have it, there’s a large antique mall not far from my house that has lots of vintage things.
Anyone in the mood to go shopping with me?
Nancy Lawrence 