Here it is! A first acquisition that was cheap - cheap not without pain! It was very dirty so I had to remove the seat cover and do the only thing I could and that was to wash it. Big huge enormous mistake as the fabric was so delicate. Ended up with bits and holes where there had been no holes. Added to this the ugly stain is still there. Never mind it is now stitched back together. I give you two pictures as before and after shots. It is comfortable - is it trash??
One fun thing was getting something to cover the cushion that would act as a surface for the now tattered fabric. It is not easy to source these things in English let alone French. Curiously enough some fine tapestry fabric actually did the trick so where there are holes in the material the innocuous fabric peeks through. Yes, yes it will have to be done again as it is all hand done by impatient self. In the detail the tapestry fabric is visible as is the sewing to the front which split entirely in two during washing!
Here it is! A first acquisition that was cheap - cheap not without pain! It was very dirty so I had to remove the seat cover and do the only thing I could and that was to wash it. Big huge enormous mistake as the fabric was so delicate. Ended up with bits and holes where there had been no holes. Added to this the ugly stain is still there. Never mind it is now stitched back together. I give you two pictures as before and after shots. It is comfortable - is it trash??
One fun thing was getting something to cover the cushion that would act as a surface for the now tattered fabric. It is not easy to source these things in English let alone French. Curiously enough some fine tapestry fabric actually did the trick so where there are holes in the material the innocuous fabric peeks through. Yes, yes it will have to be done again as it is all hand done by impatient self. In the detail the tapestry fabric is visible as is the sewing to the front which split entirely in two during washing!
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