Ornamented: -verb: Adorn; beautify. Be·ing: -noun: Fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness.Tumblr (3.0; @ornamentedbeing)http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/70625553c16ebf87a2e1921851c76305/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4aa5b21251e0a3a9b71afaf60eba6aa/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e484d4842d2faf227dbf975d0dff8994/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e11c1326f16c8b7fb5f9e34cc043ada8/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d8fe3bf81ff053d4d2b8a17b4b5b862/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9b3558908b4cb3e47a8bd1cbaeaae073/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a3f6ef91204ea1e8fc93f1dbbbfed34e/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f63e6629068b397ccfa11609065423a/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a3b7699b6e9e779393d00a1883b8a955/tumblr_mmiu150MhU1qfx3t6o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://grimsperation.tumblr.com/post/50000068615/michele-caragher-embroidered-details-in-game-of" target="_blank">grimsperation</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Michele Caragher </p> <p>Embroidered details in Game of Thrones </p> <p><span>‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at </span><span>The London College of Fashion</span><span>, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at </span><span>Cordwainers College </span><span>learning skills in leatherwork.</span></p> <p><span>After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s </span><span>Our Mutual Friend</span><span>, ITV’s </span><span>David Copperfield</span><span> and </span><span>Mansfield Park</span><span>. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator. </span></p> <p><span>The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of </span><span>Elizabeth 1</span><span>. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series </span><span>Game of Thrones</span><span>, working on all three seasons.</span></p> <p><span>As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.</span></p> <p><span>Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.</span></p> <p><span>Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’</span></p> <p>Text and images from  <a href="http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com" target="_blank">http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50690098383http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50690098383Sat, 18 May 2013 01:42:03 +0100game of thronesGOTcostumefashionembroiderytextileamazingdragonsfantasy<blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6b29z97V11qd4yft.gif"/></p> </blockquote>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50656963437http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50656963437Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:17 +0100Bravebest role model ever<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7da67d72083dba44965ac7f74fd7d2c/tumblr_mmxsa3PiTJ1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/504b2d6037f231a3e101a90845ca263b/tumblr_mmxsa3PiTJ1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/01e7d6b612ef8fde2cd1b7b50c2c73a0/tumblr_mmxsa3PiTJ1qegasto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0fe4fd809135d699d361f1df2ba99dbc/tumblr_mmxsa3PiTJ1qegasto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Fall/ Winter 2013 Collection</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50652479227http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50652479227Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:57 +0100Great gatsbythe great gatsbytwentiesflapperroaring twenties1920scostumehaute couturefashiongorgeous<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3c1e36379f5bdc262906d95641cee341/tumblr_mmxsbzbMuv1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2839e960466eb2d368461f7fb37da705/tumblr_mmxsbzbMuv1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div> <p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Fall/ Winter 2013 Collection</p> <p>I’ve always told my mother I would be an unconventional bride, I want to wear a gown in a soft pastel colour, I want flowers tangled in my hair, and something unique that expresses me. </p> <p><img alt="image" id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/24.jpg"/></p> </div>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50651484917http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50651484917Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:58 +0100costumefashionbeautyartweddinggownhaute couture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bfe0dcb98432a9498ce2148bebac9a91/tumblr_mmxse65ee81qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/69bbffb7680d1ec1035e9d080e33dbe8/tumblr_mmxse65ee81qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Fall/ Winter 2013 Collection</p> <div><img class=" " id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/21.jpg"/></div>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50650542932http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50650542932Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:28 +0100the great gatsbyweddinggownhaute coutureroaring twentiesflappercostumebeautybead<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b75a687174a41e1cb4765032fcc284ce/tumblr_mmxs4oVnKj1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ece285bf26f8d3850315f8920d315833/tumblr_mmxs4oVnKj1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer Collection 2013</p> <p>I am in lust with this gown. </p> <p><img class=" " id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/spring03(2).jpg"/></p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50649630787http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50649630787Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:57 +0100butterflydecorationflowerfloralspringhaute couturefashioncostumebrideweddinggorgeous<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c23bec0737a5ee845088d8463a9721db/tumblr_mmxs2fhsOA1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c96a7b8fd3cdac1ab283550632ecfb5/tumblr_mmxs2fhsOA1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 2013</p> <p>How Gatsby is this?</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50648758612http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50648758612Fri, 17 May 2013 13:45:28 +0100summercostumespringfashionbeautyweddingthe great gatsbygorgeoushaute coutureroaring twenties20sflapperhistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8d57eb3de70bab3c1df3dde88eb43281/tumblr_mmxrzhmsvf1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/695cab5ec29241ac835dd329cc448350/tumblr_mmxrzhmsvf1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 2013</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647929135http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647929135Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:56 +0100springsummerweddingcostumefashionartbeautyhaute couture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ed759c55a53746699d6fde4dac9227a9/tumblr_mmxslqulaq1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/aff40ac14b2525a8433b17cc3fd97406/tumblr_mmxslqulaq1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Fall/ Winter 2013 Collection</p> <p><img class=" " id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/18.jpg"/></p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647847875http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647847875Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:38 +0100costumefashionhaute couturebeauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14b178a5b95ac8d35dfc01390fede218/tumblr_mmxsk2SGaE1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c45608e2621c273d1a161a667f44bf55/tumblr_mmxsk2SGaE1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Fall/ Winter 2013 Collection</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647141416http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50647141416Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:48 +0100hamda al fahimcoutrefashionhaute couturebeautybeaded<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aafb3eefbd0ab9e1e6d6e6ddfe42ef76/tumblr_mmxrxvLXLw1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/93919155ae5326b4d7436fd9e6bafe91/tumblr_mmxrxvLXLw1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 2013</p> <p><img class=" " id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/spring08(1).jpg"/></p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50646368936http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50646368936Fri, 17 May 2013 12:37:54 +0100springsummercostumefashionarthaute coutureflowers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44067cb609c791c25dbdb1f6600563fa/tumblr_mmxrvf85H61qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/34883045affc95f68d1844989f40616b/tumblr_mmxrvf85H61qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I love the back of this gown!</p> <p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 2013</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50645647291http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50645647291Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:26 +0100haute couturespringcostumefashionartbeautygorgeous<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5f433ebe9840ed076f87b49ded82ad6b/tumblr_mmxrqwWJm91qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/646b35c2f4447d7edb4ffd783350a583/tumblr_mmxrqwWJm91qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer Collection 13</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50644961653http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50644961653Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:07 +0100costumefashionspringbeautyhaute couture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae36242117f41239bcc69ed933264e32/tumblr_mmxrpaurRI1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c1bc862edbc40cef802882cd609908f9/tumblr_mmxrpaurRI1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 2013</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50644293116http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50644293116Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:27 +0100colourspringcostumefashionartbeautyhaute couture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8c1bc4af8fdc515fc6e12f825f51884/tumblr_mmxrluKjYM1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/ Summer 2013</p> <p>I have always been a fan on unconventional shapes in fashion. I think what makes this gown so successful is the combination of the colour, the cascade of fabric down one hip and the surface decoration which draws your eye to the curve of her waist. </p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50643702789http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50643702789Fri, 17 May 2013 11:08:23 +0100springsummerhaute couturecostumefashionartbeautygorgeous<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dbae625c660b77a39bca552bb0f6cd3b/tumblr_mmxrh6m5RX1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ac7059054f1550ed19cc708e2b21259/tumblr_mmxrh6m5RX1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hamda Al Fahim</p> <p>Spring/Summer 13</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50642926108http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50642926108Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:54 +0100costumegreenfashionartbeauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/930f7a0e015ad44ac10e33c04cc754ca/tumblr_mmxrf0taE41qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8e559039133aefaffce565b1f4819330/tumblr_mmxrf0taE41qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>So today I have decided to do something a bit different. I’m going to share a collection from my favourite designer. I discovered him some time ago and I have followed him closely since then. The surface decoration, the shape, the influence, and the use of lace just speaks to my creativity. </p> <p>Without further ado may I present the Spring/Summer 2013 Collection of Hamda Al Fahim.</p> <p><img class=" " id="element_1" src="http://www.hamdaalfahim.com/images/spring25(1).jpg"/></p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50642579201http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50642579201Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:24 +0100hHamda Al Fahimhaute couturecostumefashionweddingbridebridalbeauty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4368d1d0568b152be7bba2411ae9f4cd/tumblr_mmwvk9rPD01qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just walked in from our rehearsal at The Queen’s Gallery. It’s hard to believe that after nearly eight months this event is a little under 48 hours away. </p> <p>This final year has flown by so quickly and I can promise that once my two models walk out of the dressing room you will find me in a corner crying tears of joy, stress, relief, and a little sadness. It’s been a good three years at this University and I graduate in a few weeks. It’s a terrifying thought. But onwards and upwards my friends, onwards and upwards.</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50603766185http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50603766185Thu, 16 May 2013 22:55:21 +0100In Fine Stylelondoncant believe its finally herecostumesewingprojectwcawimbledonfashiontudorelizabethan17th centurybodicegreen bodice16th centurylyzehistorybuckingham palace<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f7a43a748069a76da1813622ff8c8258/tumblr_mmw357Pnak1qegasto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/73d3b7d7ea43d09209a68184aaa18d18/tumblr_mmw357Pnak1qegasto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><h1>18th Century Commemorative Medal - Execution of Marie Antoinette, 1793</h1> <p>Accession Number: 1885N1536.12</p> <p>‘… It was intended to exploit the popular feeling of revulsion in Britain caused by the French Revolution…’<br/>© Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery</p>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50571148895http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50571148895Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 +0100Marie Antoinettecostume18th centuryfashionexecutionhistorycoinqueen“I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.”<br/><br/> - <em><p>Mary Shelley, <em>Frankenstein.</em> (via <a class="vt-p" href="http://riverran.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">riverran</a>)</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/39f11bc840c4e1aec18814d2991dfeb8/tumblr_inline_mfvk36UPDH1qf9jk2.jpg"/> </p></em>http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50525530123http://ornamentedbeing.tumblr.com/post/50525530123Wed, 15 May 2013 23:23:15 +0100Mary Shelleyhbicromanticauthor