Elizabethan embroidery - Revision history

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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===
			* Thomasina Beck, ''The Embroiderer's Story: Needlework from the Renaissance to the Present Day'', Devon: David & Charles, 1995 (ISBN 0715309625)

			* George Winfield Digby, ''Elizabethan Embroidery'', New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1963 (ISBN 0571056466)
⚫	* "Guide to English Embroidery", Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970
			* Donald King and Santina Levey, ''The Victoria & Albert Museum's Textile Collection: Embroidery in Britain from 1200 to 1759'', New York: 1993 (ISBN 1558596526)
			* John L. Nevinson, ''Catalogue of English Domestic Embroidery of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries'', London, 1938
			* Barbara Snook, ''English Embroidery'', London: Mills & Boon, 1974 (ISBN 0263055795)
			* Margaret Swain, ''The Needlework of Mary Queen of Scots'', Carlton: Ruth Bean Publishers, 1986 (ISBN 0896762483)
		⚫	* Pamela Wardle, ''Guide to English Embroidery'', Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970 (ISBN 0112900305)
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	=== Materials Used ===		=== Materials Used ===

	* [[linen]] canvas ground, coloured [[silk]]s and siver-gilt [[thread]] ([[Oxburgh Hangings]]).		* [[linen]] [[canvas]] ground, coloured [[silk]]s and siver-gilt [[thread]] ([[Oxburgh Hangings]]).
	* [[linen]] ground, coloured [[silk]]s,silver-gilt and silver threads, seed pearl and black beads		* [[linen]] ground, coloured [[silk]]s,silver-gilt and silver threads, seed pearl and black beads
	* velvet and [[silk]] grounds also used, with coloured [[silk]]s and metal [[thread]]s.		* velvet and [[silk]] grounds also used, with coloured [[silk]]s and metal [[thread]]s.

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	* See also the Elizabethan Geek Wiki's information on Elizabethan embroidery at http://elizabethangeek.com/wiki/index.cgi?ElizabethanEmbroidery		* See also the Elizabethan Geek Wiki's information on Elizabethan embroidery at http://elizabethangeek.com/wiki/index.cgi?ElizabethanEmbroidery

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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

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	* See also the Elizabethan Geek Wiki's information on Elizabethan embroidery at http://elizabethangeek.com/wiki/index.cgi?ElizabethanEmbroidery		* See also the Elizabethan Geek Wiki's information on Elizabethan embroidery at http://elizabethangeek.com/wiki/index.cgi?ElizabethanEmbroidery

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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

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category:embroidery

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===

	During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of [[embroidery]] that became popular:		During the [[Elizabethan]] period, there are several styles of [[embroidery]] that became popular:

	* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.		* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.
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	=== Sources for Further Information ===		=== Sources for Further Information ===

	* "Guide to English Embroidery", Her ~~Majestys~~ Stationery Office, 1970		* "Guide to English Embroidery", Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970
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	* [[tent stitch]]		* [[tent stitch]]
	* [[double running stitch]]		* [[double-running stitch]]
	* [[couching]]		* [[couching]]
	* [[detatched buttonhole]]		* [[detatched buttonhole]]

Jos at 04:05, 7 November 2003

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			=== Background ===

	During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of [[embroidery]] that became popular:		During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of [[embroidery]] that became popular:

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	* General free form [[embroidery]] was also produced.		* General free form [[embroidery]] was also produced.

			=== Materials Used ===

			* [[linen]] canvas ground, coloured [[silk]]s and siver-gilt [[thread]] ([[Oxburgh Hangings]]).
			* [[linen]] ground, coloured [[silk]]s,silver-gilt and silver threads, seed pearl and black beads
			* velvet and [[silk]] grounds also used, with coloured [[silk]]s and metal [[thread]]s.

			=== Stitches and Techniques ===

			* [[tent stitch]]
			* [[double running stitch]]
			* [[couching]]
			* [[detatched buttonhole]]

			=== Design ===

			Designs were inspired by a variety of sources in the [[Elizabethan]] period. These included [[modelbuchs]] or pattern books. There were published and aimed at both the domestic and professional embroiderer. Needleworkers also used [[herbals]], [[emblem]] books and [[beastiary]] books to find patterns and designs.

			In general, the needlework of the [[Elizabethan]]s reflects their love for nature. Plants, flowers, birds, animals and inserts are all common motifs found in [[Elizabethan]] [[embroidery]] including that produced on clothing.

			=== Extant Pieces ===

			* Panels from [[Oxburgh Hangings]] (1570) Embroidered by Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury. (http://images.vam.ac.uk/ search for "Oxburgh")
			* Jane Bostocke Sampler (1598) (http://images.vam.ac.uk/ seach for "Bostocke")

			=== Links ===

			* See also the Elizabethan Geek Wiki's information on Elizabethan embroidery at http://elizabethangeek.com/wiki/index.cgi?ElizabethanEmbroidery

			=== Sources for Further Information ===

			* "Guide to English Embroidery", Her Majestys Stationery Office, 1970

Jos at 23:17, 4 November 2003

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	* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.		* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.

	* [[Tent Stitch]] was used to produced a variety of household items, including [[table carpets]], bed dressings and cushions. It was also used to make [[sweete bags]].		* [[Tent Stitch]] was used to produced a variety of household items, including [[table carpets]], bed dressings and cushions. It was also used to make [[sweete bags]]. [[Tent stitch]] was also used to produce [[slips]] which were small motifs stitched on linen and then applied to more expensive fabris.

	* General free form [[embroidery]] was also produced.		* General free form [[embroidery]] was also produced.

Jos: wiki links

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wiki links

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	During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of embroidery that became popular:		During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of [[embroidery]] that became popular:

	* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.		* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.
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	* [[Tent Stitch]] was used to produced a variety of household items, including [[table carpets]], bed dressings and cushions. It was also used to make [[sweete bags]].		* [[Tent Stitch]] was used to produced a variety of household items, including [[table carpets]], bed dressings and cushions. It was also used to make [[sweete bags]].

	* General free form embroidery was also produced.		* General free form [[embroidery]] was also produced.

Jos at 23:39, 15 September 2003

2003-09-15T23:39:42Z

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During the Elizabethan period, there are several styles of embroidery that became popular:

* [[Blackwork]] continued to be used mainly on clothing, however, while the earlier, reversable form remained in use (on collars and cuffs), new forms began to be used. These included a informal, freeform often floral all-over work used on foreparts and sleeves.

* [[Tent Stitch]] was used to produced a variety of household items, including [[table carpets]], bed dressings and cushions. It was also used to make [[sweete bags]].

* General free form embroidery was also produced.