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July 12, 2021 I knew the detailed figural patterns in Iseppo Foresto’s 1564 “Splendore delle virtuose giovani” were intended as…

July 11, 2021 I like the mirroring between the functional smocking on this shirt and the additional embroidered band in…

July 9, 2021 A fun layering of embroidery patterns and lace is found in this Portrait of Sir Christopher Hatton.…

July 8, 2021 I’ve been looking at this lily (or maybe it is an iris?) In a length of lace…

July 7, 2021 I rather like the unusual format of Gaspare Crivellari’s 1612 “Nova scielta di varii fiori di mostre…

July 6, 2021 I follow a historical embroidery page where some fascinating information on German Lenten veils/ Hungertuch was posted…

1/9/2021 17th century filet piece at the Cooper Hewitt donated by Marion Hague. Accession Number 1971-50-205 Object ID 18474205 http://cprhw.tt/o/2CFJM/…

1/7/2021 Gorgeous late 16th century Spanish cape with silk and metal embroidery. Accession Number: 39.53 at the Met https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/88897?=&imgNo=2&tabName=related-objects Similar…

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