This is such a fun technique. I bet you could use other types of cording or leather strips or even rattail to achieve different looks.

I am particularly fascinated by her use of macramé in addition to her emphasis on quilted and embroidered embellishment. While the large scale macramé pieces she used tend to date the clothing to the 70's, her work inspires me to create micro-macramé sections which will add a rich, Byzantine look to Fortuny-pleated gowns.