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

Heraldic [[embroidery]] has existed as long as heraldry has been used as a form of personal identification. Heraldic motifs can be worked in just about any stitching technique used in the pre-1600 period.
Heraldic [[embroidery]] has existed as long as heraldry has been used as a form of personal identification. Heraldic motifs can be worked in just about any stitching technique used in the pre-1600 period.


=== Materials Used ===
=== Materials Used ===

* [[wool]] [[thread]] on [[linen]] ground using [[couching]] work.
* [[wool]] [[thread]] on [[linen]] ground using [[couching]] work.
* [[silk]] [[thread]] on [[linen]] or [[silk]] ground [[tent stitch]], [[brick stitch]], [[split stitch]]
* [[silk]] [[thread]] on [[linen]] or [[silk]] ground [[tent stitch]], [[brick stitch]], [[split stitch]]
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To search for V and A pieces use this website - http://images.vam.ac.uk/ and type in holding number (eg T.120-1932)
To search for V and A pieces use this website - http://images.vam.ac.uk/ and type in holding number (eg T.120-1932)


* Cushion Cover (c.1540) - V and A - T.120-1932 - Silk thread in Tent Stitch
* Cushion Cover (c.1540) - V and A - T.120-1932 - [[silk]] [[thread]] in [[tent stitch]] on [[linen]]
* Calthorpe Purse (c. 1540) - V and A - T.246-1927 - linen in silk in Tent Stitch
* Calthorpe Purse (c. 1540) - V and A - T.246-1927 - [[silk]] [[thread]] in [[tent stitch]] on [[linen]]
* Tent Stitch Slip (1590-1600) - V and A - T.46-1972 - linen in silk in Tent Stitch
* Tent Stitch Slip (1590-1600) - V and A - T.46-1972 - [[silk]] [[thread]] in [[tent stitch]] on [[linen]]
* Pillow Cover (1592) - V and A - T.262-1968 - linen in silk and silver gilt thread
* Pillow Cover (1592) - V and A - T.262-1968 - [[silk]] [[thread]] in [[tent stitch]] on [[linen]] with silver gilt [[thread]]
* In National Museum of Denmark - http://www.mv.helsinki.fi/home/sojonen/netmus.html
* In National Museum of Denmark - http://www.mv.helsinki.fi/home/sojonen/netmus.html
* The [[Malterer Hanging]] - wool on linen, contains the arms of the Malterer Family.
* The [[Malterer Hanging]] - [[wool]] on [[linen]], contains the arms of the Malterer Family.
* Mamluk Heraldic Badge - Egypt, North Africa, Mamluk period, late 14th century linen, silk embroidery, slanted counted filling stitch, stem stitch Ashmolean Museum, inv.no.1984.86 - http://www.cloudband.com/frames.mhtml/magazine/articles2q01/exh_barnes_embroidery_0501.html
* Mamluk Heraldic Badge - Egypt, North Africa, Mamluk period, late 14th century linen, silk embroidery, slanted counted filling stitch, stem stitch Ashmolean Museum, inv.no.1984.86 - http://www.cloudband.com/frames.mhtml/magazine/articles2q01/exh_barnes_embroidery_0501.html


Revision as of 14:45, 7 November 2003

Background

Heraldic embroidery has existed as long as heraldry has been used as a form of personal identification. Heraldic motifs can be worked in just about any stitching technique used in the pre-1600 period.

Materials Used

Extant Pieces

To search for V and A pieces use this website - http://images.vam.ac.uk/ and type in holding number (eg T.120-1932)

Links

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