Embroidery Technique - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

Detail dalmatic (Adoration of the Magi) of the Schlosser Ornat, Inv. Nr. 124 I-III, Dommuseum Frankfurt.

The Schlosser Ornat: from Cologne to Frankfurt

One of the highlights of my museum tour at the end of November last year was the Dommuseum Frankfurt. It has nine medieval embroidered vestments on permanent display. Well worth a visit! At the beginning of the year, I showed you a green chasuble with embroideries from the mid-14th century and the second Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 2 years4. March 2024 ago

Stitch Tutorial - Adding the freshwater pearls onto the string padding

14th century

Stitch Tutorial: 14th century Pearl-edged nimbus

Today’s stitch tutorial is all about the white string we see in many medieval goldwork embroideries. This padding is often all that remains from the original bead embroidery worked with freshwater pearls. When we are really lucky, a few pearls still adhere. As is the case with the chasuble I showed you Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 2 years22. January 2024 ago