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Art2Wear, clothing, fashion, Felicitas Sloves, handmade, one-of-a-kind, scarves, style
Last week I shared the video highlights of my fantastic evening at Art2Wear Nashville with the promise of more. Let’s start with a belated birthday present made possible by a very talented lady.
The first vendor we visited was Felicitas Sloves, a Dutch born weaver and award-winning artist who has been weaving for nearly 30 years. Her pieces have been featured on Memphis television and in numerous publications.
Behind me in this photo is a small loom. More importantly, in my hand is one of Sloves’ hand-woven “Watercolor” scarves. There were other garments and small bags on display as well, all made using the same method. These lovely one of a kind pieces are done on a traditional floor loom using novelty yarns of cotton, tercel, and bamboo.
I posed for the photo early on in the evening. By the time the evening was over the scarf was mine. You’ll have to make due with this closeup until I wear it for a future outfit post.
Oh, beautiful! Great one-of-a-kind textures, patterns. Will look forward to seeing it (but with no expectations until fall … but we might have a cool day, who knows?.) In your colors, too. Smashing optical mix. Purple really belongs to you. I know lots of women who love it, some who wear nothing but that one color (?!) but it doesn’t always suit them. When you wear it, though, it flatters skin, hair, eyes … you look grand and lively! That’s a pretty scarf you’re wearing here, as well.
I do not get the flat clutch thing … no room for my stuff. I’m all envy, ’cause I’d love to be able to carry the minimum.
The scarf is very lightweight, Jan. I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets a debut fairly soon. It isn’t stupidly humid up here yet, but the heat is inching up day by day.
Thanks for your compliments! I am wearing what I think is the perfect shade of purple for me, and the scarf is an Alphonse Mucha print (my favorite artist).
The clutch is pretty roomy despite it’s “flatness”. I can get enough in there to make due for an evening out – but it doesn’t work for day-to-day running (rolling?) around 😉
Love, love those colours! Looking forward to seeing you wear it.
What a gorgeous and unique scarf! I can certainly see why it came home with you, and look forward to seeing how you wear it.
Thanks to your videos I might actually be able to pull it off nicely 😉
Lovely! I so appreciate what goes into something like that.
Alys, you would’ve loved this show!The variety and level of creativity among the vendors was something to see.
It sounds like my cup of tea! Oh how I wish those Star Trek transporters were a reality.
Beautiful purchase! The colors are so vivid and with your creativity I’m sure that the ensemble you choose will honor the piece of art that went home with you.
Thank you, Judith! I love bright, colorful, one of a kind pieces like this. I have a real appreciation for the level of skill that goes into them.
Gorgeous gorgeous scarf! Not only a beautiful piece of art, but also something to wear!
Beautiful colors and unique design! Belated happy birthday.
It’s beautiful and can’t wait to see how you style it!! You seem to be enjoying scarves a lot lately – and you are inspiring me to pull mine out of the drawers. They add so much to an outfit!! Looking forward to you post with this beauty!
Thank you so much for writing about me and my work. I am so glad that you are enjoying the handwoven scarf. It was a pleasure to meet you and to chat with you. Hope to see you at other shows in Nashville and Memphis! Best wishes, Felicitas
Felicitas, I wanted my readers to know the process behind your beautiful pieces. I’m sure we’ll see each other again, and I’ll probably be wearing your scarf 😉