Sun Nov 10, 2024 02:29 PM

I’m really intrigued by the 17th century manner of transforming basic geometric patterns by using color in exciting ways. I always tend to think of the earliest patterns in two colors, but that isn’t a requirement. You could use bunches of them and create extra internal designs. Fragment of linen embroidered in silk and metal threads dated to 17th century Italy. Held by the Art Institute of Chicago. https://www.artic.edu/artworks/2271/fragment Patterns from Pierre de Saincte Lucie’s 1533 _Livre nouveau dict patrons de lingerie_ https://archive.org/details/sainctelucie1533livrebnfbpt6k15108450/