I did not like the elelphant print for the borders because
it detracted from the appliqued elephants
The colors were not quite "right" for what I could see of the other prints used
the scale seemed "off" - too small
But - this is my opinion -
If using rick-rack - shrink it before sewing it to the item. It will add texture - is that a plus or minus?
The elephant print would be okay to use for the backing,