RIBBON GUIDE

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For brides, florists, stationers, stylists and those in search of truly one-of-a-kind, timeless pieces that celebrate love, beauty and nature - botanical heirlooms to be treasured for years to come. Violette botanically dyed silk ribbon adds a beautiful finishing touch to bridal bouquets, floral arrangements, wreaths, boutonnieres, table settings, styling for photoshoots, event stationery, gift wrapping, and more. Whether it’s for adorning your wedding invitation suite, or creating the bridal bouquet of your dreams, we’ve put together a guide to help you find the perfect ribbon.

SILK STYLES

  • Violette botanically dyed satin silk ribbon in Peach Blossom, wrapped around a mother of pearl spool, unravelling prettily in ripples of soft pink.

    SATIN

    100% Silk | Light Weight

    Sumptuous and glamorous, these ribbons are crafted from crepe backed silk satin (charmeuse). This elegant silk is buttery smooth with a glossy, lustrous sheen and a matte finish on the back. It has a beautiful, fluid drape that falls elegantly into soft ripples.

  • Violette botanically dyed crepe silk ribbon in Pearl, wrapped around a mother of pearl spool, unravelling prettily in ripples of soft pink.

    CREPE

    100% Silk | Light Weight | Semi Sheer

    An elegant silk ribbon with a soft, slightly matte lustre and subtly textured look and feel. Crepe silk is naturally slightly stretchy, resists wrinkles and falls beautifully into a soft and graceful drape.

  • Violette mulberry silk thread in ivory, wound on mother of pearl spool.

    THREAD

    100% Mulberry Silk | Fine Thread

    Our mulberry silk thread is a fine, premium spun silk with subtle lustre that catches the light beautifully. Delicate and simple.

  • CRINKLE

    100% Silk | Light Weight | Sheer

    Our Crinkle Silk Ribbons are lightweight and sheer with a lovely soft handle and subtle, crinkled texture. The gentle furrows that run lengthwise along the ribbon catch the light beautifully. A romantic, ethereal ribbon that layers beautifully.

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RIBBON
SPOOLS

Our silk ribbon (with the exception of ribbon samples) comes wound on a signature Violette spool. Hand crafted in studio from Tasmanian Oak and Mother of Pearl (otherwise known as nacre), our spools have been beautifully designed to be kept and treasured. Mother of Pearl is a naturally formed material produced by molluscs, therefore each spool is unique, featuring organic textures and patterns in iridescent shades of white, champagne and grey, some mottled with flecks of brown.

RIBBON SIZES

  • Violette - Naturally Dyed Luxury Silk Ribbon for Bouquets, Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Gift Wrapping and Styling.

    SAMPLE

    SAMPLE | Violette silk ribbon samples feature a short length of ribbon, wrapped around a premium embossed card – perfect for designers, florists and stylists. See and feel our ribbons in person before investing in our full length spools.

  • Violette - Naturally Dyed Luxury Silk Ribbon for Bouquets, Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Gift Wrapping and Styling.

    0.8CM

    DAINTY | Our daintiest ribbons are just 0.8cm wide and are perfect for adorning wedding invitations and event stationery suites (especially when a accompanied by a wax seal), or tying boutonnieres.

  • Violette - Naturally Dyed Luxury Silk Ribbon for Bouquets, Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Gift Wrapping and Styling.

    2CM

    SMALL | A step up from our daintiest ribbon, these 2cm wide lovelies add an elegant detail to wedding invitations and event stationery suites.

  • Violette - Naturally Dyed Luxury Silk Ribbon for Bouquets, Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Gift Wrapping and Styling.

    5CM

    MEDIUM | Add a luxurious finishing touch to gifts, wreaths or bridesmaid bouquets. At 5cm wide, these are the perfect mid size ribbon to complement our stationery and bridal ribbons.

  • Violette - Naturally Dyed Luxury Silk Ribbon for Bouquets, Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Gift Wrapping and Styling.

    8CM

    LARGE | Our largest ribbons are a voluptuous 8cm wide. They make a breathtaking addition to bridal bouquets and are the star of the show. For full, luscious bows and trailing ribbons, you can’t go wrong with this ribbon.

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SILK
RIBBON
FAQs

  • There are a few things to take into consideration when calculating how much ribbon you will need for invitations and stationery items. How big is the card/envelope and will there be multiple layers? How many times will you wrap the ribbon around? Will you tie the ribbon in a bow, knot or secure it with a wax seal?

    We recommend taking a piece of string and tying it around your invitation in your preferred style so that you can get a rough idea of how much ribbon you will need for each one. Simply measure the string and multiply it by the number of lengths you need – this will give you the total length of ribbon required. (Just remember that your cut lengths may not perfectly divide into the spool length, resulting in off-cuts. We suggest ordering a little extra just in case!)

  • How much ribbon you will need to adorn your bridal/bridesmaid bouquets or floral arrangements all depends on the look and feel you’re going for. Are you after long romantic tails that will flutter in the wind? A sweet little bow? Layers of silk in different colours and textures? There are so many ways to create a stunning look, perfect for you.

    As a general rule, a 1.5m ribbon will create a dainty bow and tails. For extra long trailing ribbons we suggest 3m.

  • Violette silk ribbons are painstakingly torn by hand, one-by-one, resulting in softly frayed edges which are perfectly romantic and oh so pretty. You can expect some slight shedding with use. Simply remove any fly away threads by gently pulling them away from the edge of the ribbon, taking care to prevent any tangles.

  • Violette silks are hand dyed in small batches using botanical ingredients and traditional techniques. Our collection of beautiful colours and prints is sustainably created with flowers, leaves, roots, bark and berries – without the use of synthetic dyes. Part of the unique nature of botanical dying is that colours may subtly shift over time. We encourage you to embrace this evolution as nature takes it’s course. It is, after all, what makes them so magical! It also means a little extra love and care is needed when looking after your Violette silks.

    Visit our full Silk Care Guide + FAQ’s.

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