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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).
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 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 […]
Winter colour
Spring is still a little way off, but there is plenty of plant colour appearing in the South Hams.
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 […]
Works in Silk at The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth.
Robert Ely: Works in Silk at The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth. Exhibition extended- now closing 31 January. 19 December 2017 – 31 January 2018 Exhibition now on at the […]
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 […]
The West Country Quilt and Textile Show, Bristol, 2017
West Country Quilt and Textile Show Many thanks to everyone who stopped by at the West Country Quilt Show in Bristol, lots to talk about, lots to think about! […]
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. […]
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 […]
‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness’ by Arundhati Roy
Although 20 years ago, I clearly remember discovering Arundhati Roy’s ‘The God of Small Things’ whilst browsing in Waterstones in Covent Garden. I knew nothing about it, or that […]
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 […]
‘Evil Under the Sun’ by Agatha Christie
A visit to the Burgh Island Hotel would not be complete without a volume of an Agatha Christie novel in hand. Agatha Christie was a regular visit to the […]
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 […]
‘Three Daughters of Eve’ by Elif Shafak
Before I even opened ‘Three Daughters of Eve’ I was struck by what an aesthetically beautiful book it was. The dust jacket design is striking in it’s use of […]
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. […]
February 2017
While the weather outside is cold and wet and Spring still seems a long way off we have been cultivating our own Papilionaceous floral display. This is our first […]
Libertador (The Liberator)
Maria Teresa Bolivar (María Valverde) in Libertador (The Liberator) 2013. Costume Design by Sonia Grande Silk ribbon: Papilionaceous
January 2017
With the New Year in and Epiphany passed may we wish you a colourful, ribbon bedecked 2017!
‘The Elementia Chronicles’ by Sean Fay Wolfe
It seems that all things Minecraft are taking over my house. With its Creative and Survival worlds created with the sole use of electronic textured cuboid building blocks it […]
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee
2016 marked the 50th anniversary of this classic American novel, as well as sadly, the death of its author, Harper Lee. It is a book that somehow has passed […]