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Last week, I promised you a more detailed blog post on the gold threads that are regularly found in archaeological excavations. In Germany, Dr. Ina Schneebauer-Meißner wrote her 2010 diploma thesis titled “Untersuchungen an Goldtextilien Read more
When and where did the use of gold threads in embroidery start? The discovery of gold threads in archaeological excavations could help answer that question. However, gold threads are also often used in (tablet) weaving. Read more
In August 2017, my husband and I visited the Diocesan Museum in Brixen and the Stadtmuseum Klausen, both in Northern Italy. These museums have spectacular collections of historical embroidery with several pieces on display. You Read more