Late Medieval Embroidery Guilds in the Low Countries
In the 80s, we had an art historian in the Netherlands who started to systematically trawl through historical records to […]
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Design process of late medieval embroidered vestments
Last week, we looked at five different embroidered versions of the same Adoration of the Magi design. By changing materials
Mass-produced medieval goldwork embroidery: The Adoration of the Magi
If you have followed this blog for a while, you already know that medieval goldwork embroidery was mass-produced. The designs
Late medieval vestments in the St Nicolai Church in Kalkar, part II
Last week, I wrote about the embroidered late medieval vestments on display in the St Nicolai Church in Kalkar. We
Late Medieval Vestments in the St. Nicolai Church in Kalkar, part I
Last year, I visited the St Nicolai Church in Kalkar. The church inventory lists more than 100 medieval vestments in AD 1543.
The Life of Mary: It’s all in the details
This blog post is taking way longer to write than I intended. Sorry, I fell down a rabbit hole. And
Tutorial: Lazy Grapes – cutting corners like a pro
Professional embroidery is very different from hobby embroidery. Sometimes, hobbyists remark that the back of my embroidery isn’t very neat.
Medieval Embroidery reminiscent of the Art of Anne Geddes
Let’s delve into the fascinating world of a unique embroidery crafted around AD 1500 in the Middle Rhine Area. This