Wednesday 5 March 2014

STITCHES IN TIME

18TH C. silk on silk embroidery

AN EXAMPLE OF FINE CREWELWORK  ABIGAIL PETT BEDHANGING 1680 - 1700. V and A.


REINDEER EMBROIDERY  


Lace border on linen pillowcase, 1900



3 very different examples of fine work from three centuries.  Which do you admire the most?

2 comments:

  1. All three are beautifully executed, but the lace border on the pillow case has my heart. Thanks for sharing them with your readers!

    Nancy Ravisé-Noel

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  2. lace border on the pillowcase. I always say crochet around pillowcase, however is it OK to call it lace if its a heavy cotton ? lace similar to your picture?

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