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I'm replicating this 3 tier circa 1964 cake. I see the bottom tier's thin piping drapes on a rosette, but I think there is another aspect to make it look wavy/lumpy?? Any suggestions?
I'm also trying to find online examples of shell borders, any help here?
Do the top 2 tier's swags look like ruffles?
I'm not into vintage designs so I'm in a new world!!
Any help would be appreciated!!
If you could find a copy of this it would help so much, maybe even try to find it at the library.
Hope this helps.
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I see the bottom tier's thin piping drapes on a rosette, but I think there is another aspect to make it look wavy/lumpy??
Actually, the rosettes are on the stringwork (to hide joining points), the bumpy texture is made with a shell border piped in an upward "column" position, and the lower tier has a ruffled leaf tip border on the top edge.
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Actually, the rosettes are on the stringwork (to hide joining points), the bumpy texture is made with a shell border piped in an upward "column" position, and the lower tier has a ruffled leaf tip border on the top edge.
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"I'm trying to imagine where to put the shell 'columns', are they in the middle of the string work? Or are they in line with the rosettes?"
First, pipe upright shells around cake, next pipe stringwork across every other "column", then pipe a second row of stringwork across remaining columns, then pipe rosettes on last.
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"I'm trying to imagine where to put the shell 'columns', are they in the middle of the string work? Or are they in line with the rosettes?"
First, pipe upright shells around cake, next pipe stringwork across every other "column", then pipe a second row of stringwork across remaining columns, then pipe rosettes on last.
You are my savior!! That makes the most sense. I'm so glad you replied ;-)
I would find a book from the original Queen of this style by Cile Bellefleur Burbidge. I met her personally and have signed copies and they are so informative and inspirational for doing the work "the hard way".
Having said that, I use this company for elaborate moulds and they have some fantastic borders.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarArtMolds?ref=l2-shopheader-name
They seem to sell out quickly but if you write her and send her your pic, she'll find what you need.
Good luck and please post your final pics!
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So here is my rendition of their original cake. The client loved it!
Your cake looks better than the original cake. You did an excellent job!!! Well done!!!
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