mercredi 30 juin 2010

Livre d'heures / Heart binding completely handmade as a antique book of 15th century

This book has the shape of an almond when it is closed
and when it is it takes the shape of a heart.
This blank book has wood plates covered in orange silk velvet fabric, decorated with some precious stones and a little cherub with a tassel
The pages are colored to give the color of an old paper. For the handbands I use two colors of threads yellow and red , the fore-edges are tainted in old gold.






lundi 28 juin 2010

Islamic bookbinding handmande as a antique book of 18th century

This blank book is covered in leather and stamped with a central medallion and corners decoration of points.
The leather is tainted to obtain the touch of an old Islamic book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper. The endpapers are cut with a special Arabic design .
For the Arabian handbands I use two colors of threads yellow and red and the top of the fore-edge is decorated with a black Arabic script .
His travel leather purse is embroidered with a yellow and red Arabic headbands all around and is closed by a knot of hemp.
Each side of the purse is decorated with a yellow tassel and rings allowing to put a strap.






lundi 21 juin 2010

Marie Antoinette Vellum French Journal with pink ribbon completely handmande as a antique book

This blank book can be used to write a journal, drawing, make a travel book or a guest book or as a decoration that will bring a French touch to your home.The vellum is tainted to obtain the touch of an old vellum book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper (90 g/m2). For the handbands I use two colors of threads sepia and pink same colors than the fore-edges.The book is closed by a pink decorative ribbon with black French quote "Qu'ils Mangent de la Brioche (Let Them Eat Cake) with Marie Antoinette anagram".
This book will look better and better with time and will last hundreds years. Think of the pleasure when your children or grandchildren will still have this journal in there hands…
The book size is: 10,2cm x 7,8cm (4"x 3.1")
The journal has: 124 pages(248 sides).
This book is chemical free, no pets and no smocking!




Empire vellum French journal with blue ribbon completely handmande as a antique book

This blank book can be used to write a journal, drawing, make a travel book or a guest book or as a decoration that will bring a French touch to your home.The vellum is tainted to obtain the touch of an old vellum book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper (90 g/m2). For the handbands I use two colors of threads sepia and blue same colors than the fore-edges.The book is closed by a blue decorative ribbon with black Napoleon's Queen Bee with a brown Crown.
This book will look better and better with time and will last hundreds years. Think of the pleasure when your children or grandchildren will still have this journal in there hands…
The book size is: 10,2cm x 7,8cm (4"x 3.1")
The journal has: 116 pages(232 sides).
This book is chemical free, no pets and no smocking!





Victorian Vellum English Journal with green ribbon completely handmande as a antique book

This blank book can be used to write a journal, drawing, make a travel book or a guest book or as a decoration that will bring a English touch to your home.The vellum is tainted to obtain the touch of an old vellum book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper
(90 g/m2). For the handbands I use two colors of threads sepia and green same colors than the fore-edges.The book is closed by a green decorative ribbon with brown birds and cages.This book will look better and better with time and will last hundreds years. Think of the pleasure when your children or grandchildren will still have this journal in there hands…The book size is: 10,2cm x 7,8cm (4"x 3.1")The journal has: 125 pages(250 sides). This book is chemical free, no pets and no smocking!





Marie Antoinette Vellum French Journal with brown ribbon completely handmande as a antique book

This blank book can be used to write a journal, drawing, make a travel book or a guest book or as a decoration that will bring a French touch to your home.The vellum is tainted to obtain the touch of an old vellum book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper (90 g/m2). For the handbands I use two colors of threads sepia and brown same colors than the fore-edges.The book is closed by a brown decorative ribbon with black Marie Antoinette Text, French Royal Carriage and a fleur de lys ".
This book will look better and better with time and will last hundreds years. Think of the pleasure when your children or grandchildren will still have this journal in there hands…
The book size is: 10,2cm x 14cm (4"x 5.6")
The journal has: 68 pages(136 sides).
This book is chemical free, no pets and no smocking!





Empire vellum French journal with cream ribbon completely handmande as a antique book

This blank book can be used to write a journal, drawing, make a travel book or a guest book or as a decoration that will bring a French touch to your home.The vellum is tainted to obtain the touch of an old vellum book and the pages are colored to give the color of an old paper (90 g/m2). For the handbands I use two colors of threads sepia and pink same colors than the fore-edges.The book is closed by a cream decorative ribbon with black Napoleon's Queen Bee with a brown Crown.
This book will look better and better with time and will last hundreds years. Think of the pleasure when your children or grandchildren will still have this journal in there hands…
The book size is: 13,2cm x 9cm (5.2"x 3.6")
The journal has: 100 pages(200 sides).
This book is chemical free, no pets and no smocking!