Handpainted and Embroidered Fabric Pendant - Swallowtail Butterfly by Vikki Lafford Garside

Handpainted and Embroidered Fabric Pendant - Swallowtail Butterfly by Vikki Lafford Garside

So beautiful with its cream and black markings set off with splashes of blue and red and extravagant pointed wings, the Swallowtail butterfly is our largest native butterfly, but also one of the rarest. This magnificent embroidered and hand-painted pendant is an artistic interpretation of the Swallowtail butterfly, turning the beauty of nature into a conversation-piece fashion accessory.

The pendant is made from layers of fabric, embroidered and painted to achieve colour and exquisite detail. The pendant comes presented in a gift box and is hung on a sterling silver chain.

Essential info: Made from faux suede and cotton organdie with wire antennae, embroidered and hand-painted. Due to the hand-crafted nature of the pendant, some very slight variations may occur. It is quite flexible and robust and some bending of the wings is natural during wear. The wings can easily be reshaped by hand, either by flattening or by squeezing the top wings together to enhance the three-dimensional look. To keep the pendant in good condition, avoid submerging in water and subjecting to high temperatures or prolonged periods of direct sunlight.

Materials: fabric, sterling silver

Size: W: 5cm, H: 4cm; Chain: 16"

About Vikki Lafford Garside

Vikki Lafford Garside hand crafts her stunning embroidered brooches in the beautiful town of Witney, Oxfordshire. She creates unique textile accessories, adornments and also wearable art pieces inspired by nature. In every piece she makes Vikki attempts to encapsulate the beauty and fragility of nature and create a timeless, unique design to be treasured and worn for many years to come. Her work inspires a sense of wonder and conjure a glimmer of magic.