ORIGINAL DESIGN RIBBON

designed by Heather

SHAMROCK
Available in Tartan/Celtic collection under 1.5”, 1”, ¾” and 5/8” widths. We designed this ribbon to celebrate Ireland! The floral symbol of Ireland, the rich green shamrock, flows into a Celtic knotwork, each representing the never-ending cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The border is a design from a Celtic manuscript.

THISTLE
Available in Tartan/Celtic collection in red/black and blue/white colorways under 1.5”, 1”, �” widths. The ultimate Scottish ribbon! We looked for years for a thistle ribbon and never found one, so we designed our own. The thistle is the floral symbol of Scotland. The story goes that the Norse invaders landed on the Scottish coast and promptly became entangled in the wild thistles. Their screams of pain alerted the Scottish defenders and they threw the Norsemen back into the sea, thus saving Scotland. The thistle is both delicate and tough, and it is depicted here amongst a strong Celtic knotwork. The blue/white colorway represents the St. Andrews flag and the red/black colorway reflects colors frequently depicted in Tartans.

TRINITY KNOT
Available in Tartan/Celtic Collection under 1.5”, 1”, �”, 5/8” widths. The trinity knot boldly and simply represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. We chose a silver metallic as the Celts worked with pewter and were master metalworkers. We chose a deep emerald green, as this is the color of the forests of the Celtic world.

CHINESE HORSES
Available in Designer Collection under 1.5” width.This is a stunning design! The inspiration for this ribbon comes from a cloisonn� enamel bowl from the Ming dynasty. The horses represent earth, wind, and water. The bats and birds floating in the clouds represent air. The bat image is found frequently in ancient Chinese art, as the bat is the connecting animal between the Earth and the Sky. The colors we chose most accurately reflect the colors of the original piece.

DRAGONFLY
Available in Designer collection 1.5” width. The dragonfly is an ancient and universal symbol of luck and good fortune. There are dragonfly images in art from ancient to modern times. Tiffany used the dragonfly frequently during the art deco period and it is this image, which serves as the inspiration for this design. We used the strong colors of the art deco period with the lace edging giving the design its delicacy.

RIBBON WAVE
Available in pink and blue colorways in the Designer collection 1.5” width only for blue and 1.5”, 1’, �’, 5/8” widths in pink. In this design we created a study in undulating color in a soft yet strong geometric pattern. The pink colorway shows how a number of shades of one color can create both depth and movement. The blue colorway uses different colors to create the movement of a tropical sea.

WILD HORSES
Available in Designer collection 1.5’ width. The inspiration for this design is a frieze from the art deco period. The horses although one-dimensional create depth, strength, movement and majesty. We chose a light blue-gray background for this design so that it can be worn either casually with jeans or formally with black. This design shows how strength and movement can be created in a narrow width.

HOLLY
We designed this ribbon based on an old German design. Holly is the floral symbol of good will and has long been associated with the Christmas season. Simple, colorful and strong, this ribbon highlights the season but certainly looks festive all year round. Available in 1.5”, 1” and �” widths.

LEO
Available in Designer collection in purple and charcoal colorways in 1.5’ width. The lion is a symbol of strength on power. We had to depict the king of beasts in a strong pose, so we have him with paw up ready for battle and looking behind himself. He is looking to the heavens, particularly at the constellation Leo depicted here. We think he is pleased with himself. We used a rich purple the symbolize royalty and a deep charcoal to symbolize the desert night of Africa.