{"product_id":"couture-passementerie-through-the-eyes-of-a-fiber-artist","title":"Couture Passementerie through the Eyes of a Fiber Artist","description":"\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn this in-person 90 minute program, Robyn Spady will explore how couture designers have incorporated passementerie throughout fashion history. Along the way, she'll reveal that many of these techniques are more approachable than they appear — and show how they can be recreated and adapted for your own wardrobe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Passementerie?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_205548999size\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Chanel and Balenciaga to the House of Worth and Ralph Lauren, passementerie has been a way to elevate a garment from something ordinary to something extraordinary. What is passementerie?  It’s a French term without an English equivalent. Passementerie encompasses a multitude of techniques used to create embellishments.  It includes the creation of buttons, cording, trim, garment closures, braiding, tassels, and much more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePassementerie is not a single technique but a whole family of them. It encompasses the making of buttons, cording, trim, braiding, tassels, garment closures, and much more. Historically, it has appeared on everything from royal court dress and military uniforms to high-end home furnishings. In the world of fashion, designers from the pioneering \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Worth\u003c\/strong\u003e to modern houses like \u003cstrong\u003eBalenciaga\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRalph Lauren\u003c\/strong\u003e have used passementerie to transform an ordinary garment into something extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePerhaps its most recognizable modern application is the trim edging found on the classic French cardigan-style jacket made famous by \u003cstrong\u003eCoco Chanel\u003c\/strong\u003e — a signature detail that remains iconic today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis program will be held at VIA, Industry of Arts, located at 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Weaving Circle","offers":[{"title":"student","offer_id":47224058642617,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"general admission","offer_id":47224058675385,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8313\/4649\/files\/Compositeimage.jpg?v=1779234835","url":"https:\/\/theweavingcircle.com\/products\/couture-passementerie-through-the-eyes-of-a-fiber-artist","provider":"The Weaving Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}