Author: hodgepatch (page 12)

Interesting discovery this morning. I was looking at the scanned copies of the 19th century Amand-Durand reprints of de Sera…

September 2, 2021 Embroidered net medallion at the Met. Either French or Italian. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/212765 Accession Number: 06.544. Patterns from Matthias…

September 1, 2021 No pattern today. I had to share this sewing box with velvet lace pillow that belonged to…

August 30, 2021 The beautifully intricate painting of the shirt collar on this terracotta portrait bust draws the eye. Dated…

August 29, 2021 Pair of cream silk valances with black velvet applique in the Burrell Collection Object ID number 29.178.a…

August 28, 2021 I participated in an online swap with some of the people in my historical reenactment group and…

August 24, 2021 Portrait of Maria Cristina de’ Medici at age 3,dated 1613. Possibly attributed to Valore Casini. Displayed at…

August 24, 2021 Lovely sampler in the Cooper Hewitt dated between 1601 and 1650. The flowers at the bottom are…