Weave a Touch of Sparkle for Your Holiday Outfit

It might happen to anyone this time of year: A holiday party invitation arrives bearing the dreaded words Black Tie (or, even worse, Creative Black Tie).

I‘ve been told that there are people who plan ahead for this type of situation. They‘ve already done the strategizing and shopping, and are ready to pull the perfect dressy outfit and stylish accessories out of their closet at the drop of an RSVP.

For those of us who look at that invitation and wonder if we might be able to get away with wearing yoga pants again, I have five suggestions. And they‘ll also let us indulge in a bit of weaving.

They all begin by reaching way in to the back of the closet to find and consider options. I‘ll pull out a lightweight black sweater and a pair of black chiffon pants—I‘ve had them for a couple of years, but both are in great shape.

I‘d like to add some sparkly pizzazz to my outfit, though, so it‘s time to get a short warp on the loom. Here are a few of the options I‘m considering:

• Diane Ferguson‘s four-shaft Gold Coin Purse (at top) would put the very essence of sparkly pizzazz around my neck, while keeping my lipstick handy.

• Rosalie Nielson‘s four-shaft honeycomb and rep weave bag (top left), woven in bamboo, is shiny, inviting, and touchable—and just the thing for a fancy evening out.

• Nancy Dunlop‘s eight-shaft Fusion Sparkle Shawl (top right) from the January/February 2019 issue of Handwoven combines metallic yarn, Tencel, and a merino/silk blend in a twill and undulating twill draft that shimmers and shines. And it would keep me warm if the evening got chilly.

• Laura Wilson-Gentry‘s eight-shaft Art Deco Infinity Wrap (bottom left) from the September/October 2013 issue would add a drapey touch of elegance over my outfit.

• One of Diane Carpentier‘s eight-shaft Little Swivel Clutches (bottom right) would be splendid woven in silk or tencel accented by a metallic yarn.

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Are you weaving something special to wear at a New Year‘s Eve bash? Please tell us about it at handwoven@longthreadmedia.com.

Sparkly weaving,
Lynn

Lynn Rognsvoog is the editor of Handwoven.