Home Catalog Styles Gallery Fabrics Buttons About Ordering Shows Contact   :: About The Artist :: Bird of Paradise separates are designed and made by artist Billie Barthelemy in her northern Minnesota studio. They are distinctive, timeless, versatile pieces that can be used for casual or dress wear. They travel well and are easy to care for. Hand embroidery, piecing and quilting are also available. Many designs and sizes of buttons are available. See Buttons Page for current choices. All styles are made in XS - XL. Special size orders are also welcome. Garments are available in a wide selection of colors, some of which change occasionally, see Fabrics Page for current choices. Different dye lots can sometimes show slight variations, making it preferable to order pieces for complete outfits at or near the same time. Garments are available in 100% silk noil and handwoven 100% cotton. The fabric is pre-shrunk by machine washing it twice in hot water, and drying it twice in a hot dryer before the garments are cut. Machine wash delicate or hand wash. Use a mild detergent or shampoo and do not use chlorine bleach. Do not wring pieces tightly. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Tumble drying softens the fabric nicely. Use Shout Brand “Colorcatchers” in washing machine to wash pieced and reversible garments and to wash different colors together. Press with a steam iron on the lowest steam setting. (Hand washing is recommended for black and navy items when possible, to keep the colors stronger, although they can be machine washed also.) All pieces can be dry cleaned as well. Download a brochure* showing garment styles with prices. * You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the information, which is in PDF format. If you have Acrobat Reader, you can immediately view the information. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can click on the icon below to download a free copy. © Copyright 2008 Bird of Paradise. All rights reserved.