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But the silk was as luxurious then as it is today. Silk sheets and pillowcases are delightful 12th anniversary gifts, and a silk fleece blanket will make your recipients feel downright decadent. You might choose His 'n Hers silk robes for your anniversary couple (but we suggest that you leave the silk lingerie and boxers for your recipients to give each other!).
Let's look at some non-clothing, non-bedding twelve year anniversary gift ideas, beginning with a nice little silk wastebasket. Silk covered throw pillows are colorful accents for living room or family room. This silk taffeta lotus blossom lamp is so pretty, and all styles of silk lampshades are on-theme 12th anniversary gifts.
Chinese silk paintings are versatile - whether framed as wall hangings, or mounted for use as room divider screens, they are gorgeous 12th anniversary gifts. Your recipients may also like this rich-looking Burmese tapestry, featuring five elephants hand embroidered in silk and beadwork.
Fine workmanship and intricate design make this Turkish silk rug a handsome, if expensive, twelve year anniversary gift. More affordable is this beautiful silk orchid in bloom, which will last and last without requiring daily care. A silk topiary will add a lifelike touch of green to brighten any room.
Books about the Silk Road are also good 12th anniversary gifts for the silk theme, that can bring to life the mystery and history of this ancient trade route. Folk tales, or a combination of narrative and history, will intrigue an anniversary couple with a love of history or a curiosity about Central Asia.
For something a bit different, here is a hammock for two (or you could choose two singles) made of parachute silk, that folds down into a backpack. And thinking creatively about silk, we can't resist tempting you with this French silk pie from All About Gifts & Baskets!
Now I want to show you the most amazing artwork, which I found in a little shop in Northern Cyprus. These exquisite floral designs are handmade from silk cocoons! Shapes are cut from the cocoons, arranged to form designs, and painstakingly stitched onto a fabric backing for framing. Mrs. Munuse Ozmulla explained that each color tone is determined by the strain of silkworm. After much indecision, I finally chose a number of the smaller designs to group on my dining room wall.
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