Miniature Red Silk Georgian Slipper Brooch Festival It hangs from a blue

It hangs from a blue and black striped ribbon

I have lovingly restored the brocade which was full of holes and made the original buckle into a striking pendant

Charming red and black leather bag from the 1940s in perfect condition

sewn it onto an oval background and edged with beads to give it a new lease of life as a brooch as it's far too pretty to be hidden away in a cupboard

the bright colours of this plastic game (made in Hong Kong) offered interesting possibilities

Miniature Red Silk Georgian Slipper Brooch Festival It hangs from a blueThis little antique red slipper with it's tiny cream tassle is really old. It is handmade and was used to hold a thimble back in the Georgian times when many ladies did a lot of sewing. I have in turn, sewn it onto an oval background and edged with beads to give it a new lease of life as a brooch as it's far too pretty to be hidden away in a cupboard, sewing box or dawer.