FIL ROUGE

Francesca Rubei

Hand-crocheted red halter top styled with a pink sarong and grey crochet bag on a vintage mannequin

The Red Thread

Every piece begins with a single thread.

Fil rouge — the red thread — is the story that runs through everything: the idea that connects one stitch to the next, one piece to the person who wears it. Each top, bag and bolero in this collection is crocheted entirely by hand by Francesca Rubei. No two are ever quite the same.

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Handmade · One of a Kind

The Collection

Caramel and black striped crochet bandeau top on a damask mannequin
No. 01Bandeau Top · Caramel Stripe
Teal crochet halter top
No. 02Halter Top · Teal
Black hand-knit crochet top
No. 03Knit Top · Noir
Blush pink crochet bralette and matching skirt set
No. 04Bralette & Skirt · Blush
Caramel crochet bolero draped over a bandeau top
No. 05Bolero · Caramel
Blush crochet bikini set on a vintage mannequin
No. 06Bikini Set · Blush
Gold woven-ribbon bucket bag with braided brown strap
No. 07Bucket Bag · Oro
Black crochet bag with chain strap
No. 08Chain Bag · Noir
Croc-effect clutch bag
No. 09Clutch · Croc
Snakeskin-print bag with chain strap
No. 10Chain Bag · Python
Pink python-print clutch
No. 11Clutch · Rosa Python
Black knit clutch bag
No. 12Knit Clutch · Noir
Close-up detail of the gold woven bucket bag
No. 13Detail · Oro
“Machines make things identical.
Hands make them yours.” Francesca Rubei

Commissions

Made for you, and only you.

Because every Fil Rouge piece is crocheted by hand, it can be made to your measurements and in your colours. Write to Francesca to commission a piece or to ask about availability.

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Detail of the caramel crochet bolero showing the hand stitching