Mon Sep 9, 2019 09:23 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/10/2019) The lion embroidered on the Falkland jacket (English dated between 1615-20) in the V&A matches up nicely… Continue reading “Mon Sep 9, 2019 09:23 PM”…
Sun Sep 8, 2019 09:12 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/9/2019) Another selection of mid-17th century engravings held by the British Museum. Museum number 2AA+,a.67.59. _A Book of… Continue reading “Sun Sep 8, 2019 09:12 PM”…
Sat Sep 7, 2019 08:42 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/8/2019) I had to have an emergency retina surgery on Thursday so I’m not seeing very well (but… Continue reading “Sat Sep 7, 2019 08:42 PM”…
Sat Sep 7, 2019 10:16 AM A bit late for most of what we are looking at here, but this free method book on Jacobean crewel… Continue reading “Sat Sep 7, 2019 10:16 AM”…
Fri Sep 6, 2019 10:06 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/7/2019) An Italian or French processional banner, embroidered in silk and metal thread on silk, dated 1516 with… Continue reading “Fri Sep 6, 2019 10:06 PM”…
Wed Sep 4, 2019 11:57 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/5/2019) Since we looked at a piece of colored lace the other day, I thought I would link… Continue reading “Wed Sep 4, 2019 11:57 PM”…
Tue Sep 3, 2019 09:16 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/4/2019) The painting is allegorical, but the lazy S pattern on the under layers is a pretty popular… Continue reading “Tue Sep 3, 2019 09:16 PM”…
Mon Sep 2, 2019 07:38 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/3/2019) Bobbin lace border, labeled 16th century southern Italian. Accession number 272-D2 at the National Gallery of Victoria.… Continue reading “Mon Sep 2, 2019 07:38 PM”…
Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:28 PM Morning Modelbuch (9/1/2019) Interesting 16th century multicolored border in silk on linen net from Southern Italy. Held by the National… Continue reading “Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:28 PM”…
Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:39 PM Morning Modelbuch (8/31/2019) Just wanted to share the detailed lace making set up in this Annunciation by Alessandro Allori. I’m… Continue reading “Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:39 PM”…