Originally Posted by BJSEWS
THE CONTRAST FROM THE GOLD IS THE BEST BUT I THINK I WOULD TRY A DIFFERENT SHADE OF GOLD. THE RED IS OK BUT I THINK I WOULD TRY A DIFFERENT AGAIN NOT THE SAME AS IN THE BODY. NUMBER 3 MAKES IT LOOK THE SAME OR ALL ONE COLOR. THE GOLD AND WHITE MAKE THE CENTER STAND OUT AND I DON'T CARE FOR THE WHITE AT ALL. I FEEL A LIGHTER AND A PLAINER OR VARIED SHADE WOULD BRING MORE CONTRAST TO THE PIECE. SO I WOULD SAY THE GOLD IS BETTER BUT NOT THE BEST. BUT WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE AND HOW DO YOU INTEND TO USE IT
Pretty much what I would have said -
I agree with the original poster - none of them are quite right yet - the Dresden plate itself is beautiful -
How about a red or green tone-on-tone or mottled fabric? Pick up one of the colors in the other fabrics, but either go with a lighter or darker value.
It was very interesting to me to see how changing the center changed the overall effect so much
My reactions to the centers:
The gold stuck out like a sore thumb
The red made me think of a hub on a wheel - it connected to the spokes of the plate
The paisley - just sort of muddles the whole thing
The white - looks like it forgot to get dressed
Again - the plate is beautiful and the fabrics look very rich in it.
(You did ask :? )