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"Unraveling the Threads of History: Embroidery as a Timeless Art" Embroidery, a craft that has woven its way through centuries

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Latin America, Guatemala, Western Highlands, Santiago de Atitlan, Souvenir Textiles

Latin America, Guatemala, Western Highlands, Santiago de Atitlan, Souvenir Textiles
Handmade textiles, Santiago De Atitlan, Western Highlands, Guatemala, Latin America

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558, last Tudor monarch

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558, last Tudor monarch. The Darnley portrait c1588, artist unknown

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Bayeux Tapestry 1067: William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) at Battle of Hastings

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) at Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066, raises his helmet to show his followers that he is still alive

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Afternoon dresses by Poiret and Drecoll

Afternoon dresses by Poiret and Drecoll
Two fashionable women in afternoon dresses. On the left, black decorated with metal and gold lace, by Poiret. On the right, three-piece dress in crepe de chine, red and black

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5/8) - Full-face view of a young man with hand on hip in decorated jerkin and cape with blue embroidered trousers

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Dragon tapestry, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dragon tapestry, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Evening Dress 1913

Evening Dress 1913
Exotic gown witih Chinese style tassels, a narrow draped satin skirt with train worn with an embroidered lace, square necked bodice with decorative cut under-sleeves

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Advertisement, c 1900 (litho)

Advertisement, c 1900 (litho)
7190032 Advertisement, c 1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in booklet of views of Harrogate and Neighbourbood (Parker)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Advertisements

Advertisements
Advertisement for Royal Society Needlework Products showing embroidery packages. Illustration from Delineator magazine November 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from
STC146702 Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Applique and Embroidered Coverlet, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Concha

Applique and Embroidered Coverlet, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Concha
Applique and Embroidered Coverlet, 1935/1942

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Old Bleach Linen Company Advert

Old Bleach Linen Company Advert
An advertisement for The Old Bleach Linen Co. Ltd. and their new fadeless embroidered linen. Date: 1932

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Costume / 13th C Nobility

Costume / 13th C Nobility
A medieval nobleman and his wife: he wears armour and carries a sword; her plain white dress is decorated with embroidery and ermine

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: English Dresses Oct 1838

English Dresses Oct 1838
3 gowns all with bishop sleeves, 2 with reverse cuffs, V necklines and pointed waists. Hemlines are trimmed with flounces, embroidery, rouleaux and puffing

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Penelope Embroidering

Penelope Embroidering
at work on her embroidery, which she will unstitch at night to avoid remarriage; Odysseus faithful dog Argus, at her side, awaits, as she does, his masters return

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Slipper Pattern 1868

Slipper Pattern 1868
A colourful embroidery design for the Victorian lady of leisure for a cashmere slipper based on an original Hindustanee pattern

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: µ®ÿÞìëþ┤Öµòúµ¿íµºÿµëôµÄø Woman Overrobe Uchikake

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Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Beaded womens dresses on sale at the Dubai Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab

Beaded womens dresses on sale at the Dubai Souk, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Madonna and Child with the Young St John the Baptist, after 1537 (oil on panel)

Madonna and Child with the Young St John the Baptist, after 1537 (oil on panel)
8712014 Madonna and Child with the Young St John the Baptist, after 1537 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701676 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701667 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701658 Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701682 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701666 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701697 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701693 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)

Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk)
8701659 Detail of Imperial Embroidered Silk Thangka, 1402-24 (silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 335.3x213.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812, detail of the back sleeve of a rear admiral's coat

British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812, detail of the back sleeve of a rear admiral's coat
MMM5475155 British Royal Navy uniform, model from 1812, detail of the back sleeve of a rear admiral's coat, 1812 (wool and silk coat); National Maritime Museum, London

Museum collection (Tresor de la cathedrale). Chasuble (Chasuble de Jean Chevrot). 15th century. Rear end. Detail
7142448 Museum collection (Tresor de la cathedrale). Chasuble (Chasuble de Jean Chevrot). 15th century. Rear end. Detail.; (add.info.: Tresor de la cathedrale, Tournai, Hainaut)

Museum collection (Tresor de la cathedrale). Chasuble (Chasuble de Jean Chevrot). 15th century. Rear end. Detail
7142445 Museum collection (Tresor de la cathedrale). Chasuble (Chasuble de Jean Chevrot). 15th century. Rear end. Detail.; (add.info.: Tresor de la cathedrale, Tournai, Hainaut)

Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery)
7141203 Detail from the Great Bed backcloth, c.1585 (embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: The figure on the backcloth is reputed to resember the painting of Marie de Medici by)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Woman in velvet evening coat with silver silk embroidery, 1912-14 (stencil)

Woman in velvet evening coat with silver silk embroidery, 1912-14 (stencil)
5893085 Woman in velvet evening coat with silver silk embroidery, 1912-14 (stencil); (add.info.: Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antongini's Journal des Dames et des Modes

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Frontispiece

Frontispiece
5855763 Frontispiece; (add.info.: Frontispiece: g105 Costumes of the departments of the lower Seine: Calvados, la Manche and lfOrne.h The artist has assembled all the different headdresses of)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen

Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen
5855679 Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen.; (add.info.: Laundry woman of fine linen at Rouen. It's not the tall bavolet bonnet that is remarkable here so much as the hair chignon held up in)

Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery)
7141198 Embroidered Walnut Armchair, c.1685 (wood, embroidery); Parham House, West Sussex, UK; (add.info.: Birds, foliage and animals decorate the seat, while a formal banqueting scene)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Museum of the Milan Cathedral. Moses receives the ten commandments

Museum of the Milan Cathedral. Moses receives the ten commandments. Mantua Nicola Karcher manufactory. 1554 - 1555
7136790 Museum of the Milan Cathedral. Moses receives the ten commandments. Mantua Nicola Karcher manufactory. 1554 - 1555. Italy.; Museo del Duomo, Milan, Italy; © Pascal Deloche/Godong.

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: The bridal robe of a Daimyo or Daimio's daughter in the 19th century, c.1913 (b/w photo)

The bridal robe of a Daimyo or Daimio's daughter in the 19th century, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033746 The bridal robe of a Daimyo or Daimio's daughter in the 19th century, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Portrait of a young, smiling woman in clothes from the beginning of the 20th century

Portrait of a young, smiling woman in clothes from the beginning of the 20th century
3567008 Portrait of a young, smiling woman in clothes from the beginning of the 20th century by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France 1900-1910 ca)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Mary 'May' Morris, English embroidery designer (b/w photo)

Mary "May" Morris, English embroidery designer (b/w photo)
8673450 Mary "May" Morris, English embroidery designer (b/w photo) by Beresford, George Charles (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary "May" Morris (1862-1938)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Fashion feminine from 1786 to 1841, inspired by various books, books and magazines

Fashion feminine from 1786 to 1841, inspired by various books, books and magazines
FLO4672435 Fashion feminine from 1786 to 1841, inspired by various books, books and magazines. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce

William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury
FLO4672344 William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury, after William Faithorne (1626-1691)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period

Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period
FLO4672282 Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties

Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry)
FLO4672265 Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry) with a cape. From a period engraving

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House

Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England)
FLO4672234 Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England), wearing a high lace collar, a tight corset, and a wide skirt

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Man's costume in the time of Richard III (1452-1485), wearing a long sleeve tunic on ecarlate

Man's costume in the time of Richard III (1452-1485), wearing a long sleeve tunic on ecarlate stockings
FLO4672192 Man's costume in the time of Richard III (1452-1485), wearing a long sleeve tunic on ecarlate stockings. From a royal manuscript

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Aveline de Forst (died 1274), Countess of Lancaster. Represented after his representation in

Aveline de Forst (died 1274), Countess of Lancaster. Represented after his representation in Westminster Abbey (England)
FLO4672093 Aveline de Forst (died 1274), Countess of Lancaster. Represented after his representation in Westminster Abbey (England)

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress

Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by
FLO4658365 Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from "

Background imageEmbroidery Collection: Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780

Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780
FLO4656548 Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical



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"Unraveling the Threads of History: Embroidery as a Timeless Art" Embroidery, a craft that has woven its way through centuries, holds within it stories of valor and culture. Just like King Harold's foot soldiers with their spears and battle axes depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery serves as a visual narrative of our past. From Central America to Panama, Cristobal to Kuna Indian traditional molas, embroidery showcases the rich tapestry of diverse cultures. It transcends borders and continents, connecting us all through intricate stitches and vibrant threads. In Normandy, France, Europe stands The Bayeux Tapestry - an iconic masterpiece that depicts pivotal moments in history. A feast for the eyes captured on fabric; it transports us back to late 11th century battles and reveals unknown creators who left their mark for eternity. Costa Rican art from Central America adds another layer to this artistic journey. Its vibrant colors mirror the lush landscapes while telling tales unique to Costa Rica's heritage. Frans Hals' "The Laughing Cavalier, " created in 1624 but still resonating today (1943), reminds us that embroidery is not confined solely to fabric and can be found even in oil paintings where every brushstroke weaves together a story worth cherishing. As ships were built in preparation for war according to the Bayeux Tapestry's depiction at Bayeux, Normandy, France; we see how embroidery captures not only beauty but also historical events etched into our collective memory. The death of King Harold portrayed with an arrow piercing his eye symbolizes both tragedy and bravery. This scene immortalized by needlework speaks volumes about human resilience amidst conflict. Just as Norman cavalry clashed with Harold's foot soldiers forming shield walls on embroidered cloth; so too do different elements collide harmoniously within this ancient art form – creating something truly remarkable.