tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post3190218177216344579..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: A Challenge to Modern Needleworkers from 1796Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-25614389302736814922015-12-09T12:24:16.790-05:002015-12-09T12:24:16.790-05:00Fascinating post, as usual. I am lucky enough to h...Fascinating post, as usual. I am lucky enough to have found a bound copy of issues of the lady's magazine La Belle Assemblee that still contained the embroidery pattern, but there wasn't a description, like the usual explanation of the fashion plates, or any instructions for the embroidery. I have a collection of many of the unbound embroidery patterns, also without any text. One or two have said "For coloured silks or wool". I asked a dealer, who said that she had never seen any instructions or descriptions of the embroidery patterns. <br />I agree that the choice was left to the needleworker, who had been well trained in the art, and didn't need to be told which stitch to use, or what colours would be best.<br /><br />I have been thinking that it would be fun to share some of my patterns. Do you think that there might be interest in a blog featuring embroidery patterns from 1795 to 1825? With some other cool stuff as well.Isabelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61058302892764566352015-12-06T07:30:31.783-05:002015-12-06T07:30:31.783-05:00I didn't realize cravats had embroidery. Auth...I didn't realize cravats had embroidery. Authors are always talking about their snowy whiteness. I would think they'd need a particular type of pattern to look okay with all the different foldings.<br />Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-79840157127259418912015-12-06T07:26:14.033-05:002015-12-06T07:26:14.033-05:00I'm looking at the pattern for a gown. I thin...I'm looking at the pattern for a gown. I think the little circles are supposed to be berries. Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what the few three-lobed(sp?)things represent? What about the larger unique things like the one that looks like a paramecium with cilia :-) That would help in the choice of stitches and colors.<br />Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-32811646646445534812015-12-05T22:26:35.934-05:002015-12-05T22:26:35.934-05:00Karen Anne, I think the designers were leaving the...Karen Anne, I think the designers were leaving the choice of stitches up to each needleworker. The pattern could be used for silk embroidery, crewel wools, quilting, and tambour work - personal choice. :)Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-51305000414341659342015-12-05T14:27:08.913-05:002015-12-05T14:27:08.913-05:00I thought they would include a clue as to what typ...I thought they would include a clue as to what types of stitches to use for the patterns. I guess they are for more expert needleworkers than I am :-)<br />Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.com