I chose the deep raspberry colored fabric here because it contrasts well and jumps off the yellow damask background creating a dramatic yet elegant piece. It is gathered in the middle with a soft black rhinestone buckle, giving it more texture for added dimension. Framing it in the black and gold dotted fabric makes both fabrics pop and coordinates well with the rhinestone buckle.

Detail of the rhinestone buckle.

Here it is paired with the coordinating Three Flowered pillow and the Paris pillow. Notice too how this grouping has a play on shapes. Each pillow has, in some small way, a square, round, or rectangle detail.

Detail of the three pillows together.

Shown on a small settee.

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This small pillow is truly a one-of-a-kind! I mixed a deep raspberry silk like fabric that is embroidered with dragon flies, with a yellow damask fabric, and complimented them both with a black fabric with golden dots. Two rows of deep raspberry pom pom trim separate the two sections and three antique buttons adorn the top of the trim. The flowers on the right of the pillow were each handmade. I used several fabrics including an off-white/grey toille, a black, off-white, and grey fabric that has a large flower print, a red organza, a solid black taffeta, and a black taffeta with a velvet damask pattern. Each flower has a rhinestone button in the middle of it, one of which is vintage.

The detail of the flowers is hard to capture, but here is a close up of them.

I paired it with the two pillows shown here. I like the way the Paris pillow gives the grouping an unexpected twist. Notice too how this grouping has a play on shapes. Each pillow has, in some small way, a square, round, or rectangle detail.

Detail of the three pillows together. This photo gives a good view of the antique buttons on the Three Flower pillow.

Shown on a small settee.

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