
Category Embroidery
Embroidery is such a versatile craft, with so many techniques to explore. I usually have some sort of embroidery project on the go…. Items might also appear in other categories, such as Costume.


1520s Embroidererd Frauenhemd (chemise)

15th century Goldwork Hennin

1540s Green Velvet ‘Cranach’ Rock

16th century Embroidered Leather Hat

1520s Pattern-darned Halshemd

1520s German Halbschürze

1510s ‘Holbein’ Hemd

Cloak for the Order of the Laurel

1530s Smocked German Schurzfleck

1510s Embroidered German Hemden

Cloak for the Order of the Pelican

15th century Embroidered Banner

Elizabethan Embroidered Gloves

1520s Embroidered Steuchlein

1510s German Pearled Rock

Elizabethan Glove Favour

1520s ‘Holbein’ Steuchlein

14th century Mamlûk Sash

16th century Embroidered Carpet

Elizabethan Goldwork Bookcover

10th century Norse Woolwork Cuffs
