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1. An ‘ethnic’ souvenir for a WWI nurse
(Telling stories with clothes)
... Greece).  A long white chemise with red and black embroidery; part of the woman’s costume in northern Macedonia, e.g in the Monastir (Bitolya) area (today FYROM).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ...
2. Embroidery Stitches
(Working with clothes)
... forms of stitches, this is called embroidery. Here is a small selection of the basic stitches used in both cases.   Back Stitch (Wanner, 1-601)     Blanket ...
3. Identifying Lace: various names and techniques
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... to interlock and to loop stitches to create patterns   Cutwork and Needlework (is in fact more embroidery than lace) Cutwork is a needlework technique, which requires the drawing out of threads ...
4. St Gallen – the story of lace
(Telling stories with clothes)
... became the world’s leading city of embroidery around the mid-19th century. Thanks to its outstanding quality, St Gallen embroidery was highly sought-after. As embroidery grew into a major industry, the ...
5. Zuzu Angel
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... pure white cotton, with ingenious embroidery representing cloistered children, the sun behind bars, military caps, Armed Forces jeeps and doves painted black, all in a singular language, infantile, a counterpoint ...
6. Dress and Personal Narrative
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... by Hmong women tied around the waist.  The motifs were executed in a very fine reverse appliqué technique and embroidery. The sash is usually made by the owner of the dress and gives testimony to ...
7. Reconstructions
(Displaying clothes)
...  Lace: it’s best not to use original lace, which may be valuable and will not stand up to washing and cleaning if the copy is to be worn. Reproductions and machine-made will have to do. Embroidery: ...
8. Take a Closer Look at Costume
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... of the material they are made of as examples of e.g. weaving, print, lace and embroidery rather than as a costume. The material tells us about fashion, textile technology, economics, social conventions ...
9. Ponchos and Mantas
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... in white silk thread, which suggest a link back to a very specific traditional form of manta. The floral embroidery on this manta may have influenced by the chamantos from Doñihue, a type of small ornamented ...
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