Tag: Goldwork

18. February 20254. September 202515th century, Castello Buonconsiglio, Italy, Opus florentinum

Medieval Goldwork from Tuscany: stunning orphreys

We continue our exploration of medieval goldwork from Tuscany with a couple of stunning orphreys. One is kept in a museum, one […]

3. February 20254. September 202515th century, Castello Buonconsiglio, Italy

Medieval Goldwork from Tuscany: Pope Nicholas V vestments

This month, we will examine medieval goldwork from Tuscany, Italy. I was fortunate enough to see many of these pieces when they […]

27. January 202514th century, France, Tutorial

Which embroidery stitch is it? Stitch identification.

Identifying an embroidery stitch correctly on a historic piece is not always easy. As inspecting the back for correct identification is often […]

20. January 20254. September 202516th century, Germany, Medieval Embroiderers, Rüstkammer Dresden

Pearl-embroidered mitre made by Hans Plock (c. AD 1514)

Last week and the week before, we looked at beautifully pearl-embroidered mitres from Italy and France. Today, we will look at probably […]

13. January 20254. September 202514th century, France, Musée Cluny

Pearl-embroidered mitre of Sainte-Chapelle, Paris (France)

Last week, we looked at the pearl-embroidered mitre of St Isidoro, which dates to the second quarter of the 14th-century. Today’s pearl-embroidered […]

6. January 20254. September 202514th century, Italy, Saint Stefano Bologna

Pearl-embroidered mitre of Saint Isidoro, Bologna (Italy)

The Saint Stefano church, one of the churches of the seven-churches complex in Bologna, houses a spectacular pearl-embroidered mitre from the second […]

17. December 20244. September 202515th century, Castello Buonconsiglio, Italy

Aosta Cathedral, Italy: A 15th century embroidered chasuble

By now, you probably know that chasing embroidered medieval vestments is kinda my thing :). Although I am fortunate enough to be […]

9. December 20244. September 202513th century, Anagni Cathedral, England, Opus anglicanum

Opus anglicanum: St Nicholas Dalmatic

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to finally visit the Cathedral Treasury of Anagni near Rome, Italy. The treasury […]

3. December 202423. December 2024Tutorial

Tutorial: Diaper Pattern Couching

When I demonstrate diaper pattern couching, people always ask if I have the complete pattern in my head somehow as there is […]

18. November 202417. January 202515th century, 16th century, Low Countries

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 and embroidery […]