Getting inspiration from the Imelda Collection, we opted to incorporate tribal pattern to each strand, which then was braided and stitched together. The pattern for this necklace was inspired by the handwoven fabrics of Philippine Indigenous groups, the Ifugao and Itneg. The necklace is dominated by the colors of red, orange, blue. One strand measuring 16 inches in length took eight hours of hand stitching seed beads on black felt cloth. We had to stitch the seed beads on a 1 inched width of felt cloth. Creating a pattern within a limited area proved to be a test of patience!
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| Anna Thema |
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| Up close |
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| Strands braided together |
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| Braiding highlights the patterns |
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| Tribal and ethnic trends never really go out of style |
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