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The Maker’s Atelier Autumn 2019

The Maker’s Atelier magazine has a lovely article all about Papilionaceous in the Autumn 2019 magazine which is on sale now. Read the article here: Papilionaceous in The Maker’s […]


Knitting and Stitching Show 2018

Knitting and Stitching Show, October 2018. Alexandra Palace, London. Thank you to everyone who came to visit the stand at the Knitting and Stitching Show! If you have now […]


South Hams in the Snow

The South Hams is in the South Coast of Devon. Snow here doesn’t happen very often, but enough to cause local disruption twice this year (pretty though).


Caroline Penvenen/Enys - Gabriella Wilde, Poldark S4. Silk ribbon: Papilionaceous

Happy Mothering Sunday from Official Poldark

We are all loving this Perfectly Papilionaceous Penvenan Poldark Picture posted today. Keeping it West Country: Papilionaceous silk bonnet ribbon woven in Devon, worn in Cornwall. A little gift […]


Why Mumy Drinks, Gill Sims

‘Why Mummy Drinks’ by Gill Sims

I had been saving this up as a bit of light relief after some of our recent Book Club reads and it was therefore the perfect choice for the […]


Slapton Ley, Start Bay AONB, photo: Robert Ely

Slapton Ley

A fresh water lake in South Devon just yards from the sea.


Lichen, Slapton Ley, Start Bay AONB, Photo: Robert Ely

Winter colour

Spring is still a little way off, but there is plenty of plant colour appearing in the South Hams.


Slapton Ley, Start Bay AONB,South Devon. February morning. photo Robert Ely

February, Slapton Ley

Just after eight on a February morning. The sun is already climbing in the sky and bathing the Ley in a warm glow.


John Mcshea craftsman, boatbuilder.

It’s a few weeks ago now that we went along to an open afternoon at the workshop of John Mcshea. A fascinating and inspiring afternoon as even though I […]


Victoria and Abdul costumes: Olivia Williams as Lady Churchill

Victoria and Abdul, 2017

Were you keeping an eye on the Victoria and Abdul costumes? “That’s a rather fine silk ribbon you have around your het.” “Yes it is isn’t it, woven in […]


Caroline Penvenen, Poldark Season 4

Filming of Poldark season 4 is underway and we have just seen this image on Gabrialla Wilde’s Instagram feed. Looking as lovely as ever as Caroline Penvenen we think […]


200th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s death

‘I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading!’ – Jane Austen. As creators of bookmarks and passionate readers ourselves, Jane Austen is never far from our hearts. […]


55mm wide ribbon

July 2017 – 55mm wide ribbon

After some re-threading and a not inconsiderable amount of tweaking and adjusting this month we have stripes weaving at 55mm! Although the difference between 40 and 55mm doesn’t sound […]


Burgh Island Hotel

Burgh Island is a small, tidal island off the coast of South Devon, only 20 miles from Dartmouth where Papilionaceous is based. It is home to one of the UK’s oldest […]


Papilionaceous Silk Ribbon, bookmarks. New Hands, Cast Made, Totnes

April 2017 – Totnes pop-up shop

New Hands Totnes Pop-up shop We are very pleased that Papilionaceous is featured in the New Hands Pop-up shop hosted by Cast Made in Totnes this month. The shop […]


Very Papilionaceous Petal Pin styled from our own rose pink jacquard silk ribbon mounted on a Sterling Silver stick pin worn on a pure wool wedding suit by Nicole Farhi.

March 2017 – Silk Boutonnière

Silk Boutonnière Spring is on the way and our Silk Boutonniere are starting to bloom! New this month in the Silk Ribbon Shop are our very Papilionaceous Petal Pins. […]