Embroidery Collection (page 9)

Norway - Traditional Costume - Children
Norwegian children in traditional dress. Good examples of Hardanger embroidery or Hardangersom - a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave cloth

Women wearing embroidered linen dress 1906
Side view of an Edwardian woman wearing a embroidered linen dress with high neckline and bell shaped skirt. Date: 1906

Paris Maternity Hospital
A group of women doing needlework around a table, with only one child to supervise between them, at a maternity hospital and creche in Paris, France. Date: early 1930s

Fantastic Pyrgi Costume - Island of Chios, Greece
Fantastic Female Costume from the Village of Pyrgi, Island of Chios, Greece Date: circa 1906

Rich Turkish Woman in fine clothing with veil and many rings on her fingers. Date: circa 1910s

Traditional National Costume of Croatia - Bride from Sisak. Date: circa 1920s

Traditional costume from Valencia, Spain
Traditional costumes from Valencia, Spain. Date: 1910s

Norwegian Bride from Hardanger in Tradtional Costume
Norwegian Bride from Hardanger, Norway wearing traditional marital costume, including the famous crown headdress worn by the bride. Date: 1902

Norway - Traditional Costume - Mother and daughter
Norwegian Mother and daughter (and pet dog!) in traditional dress. Good examples of Hardanger embroidery or Hardangersom - a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white

Traditional Hungarian Costume - Mezokovesd
A family in traditional Hungarian Costume surrounding the Christmas tree from Mezokovesd, a town in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen county, Northern Hungary. Date: circa 1933

Chinese Actor in elaborate costume - Singapore Date: circa 1909

Madeira, Portugal - Embroidery
Madeira, Portugal - Embroiderers working on traditional Madeiran Embroidery. The hand embroidery of Madeira is generally recognised as being the finest of its kind available in the world

Woodward Tablecloth

Apple tree embroidery 1922

Moche Pectoral with Sun. 300 BC-500. Gold embroidery depicting the Sun. Moche or Mochica Art. Jewelry. PERU. Lima. Peruvian Gold Museum

BELGIUM. Ghent. Church of Saint Martin. Chasuble with golden embroidery and the Mystic Lamb. Flemish art. Textiles

Pend󮠤e Baeza o de San Isidoro. 1147. Kingdom
Pend󮠤 e Baeza o de San Isidoro. 1147. Kingdom of Leon. Commemoration of the intervention of San Isidoro (St. Isidore) in the battle of Baeza in 1146. National relic. Embroidery on cloth

Embroidery Workshop. Plate 1 for the article Brodeur
" Embroidery Workshop. Plate 1 for the article" Brodeur" in the of the Encyclopedia, " Dictionnaire Raisonn頤 es Sciences des Arts et M鴩 ers" or "

Nautical symbols

Nursery scenes

Cambridge / Augusta / Photo
AUGUSTA OF HESSE DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE Wife of Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge Date: 1797 - 1889

Nearly done. Date c1898 Oct. 20

Arab school of embroidery, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Luce Ben Aben, School of Arab Embroidery, Algiers, Algeria. Date ca. 1899

Arab man and his horse
An arab man and his horse, the latter wearing a decorative saddle and bridle. Date: early 20th century

Wool shop window display, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Window display at a wool shop in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex circa 1948

Bolivian dancer in decorated costume
The translation of the caption of this card is rather lovely: " A great dancer in fancy dress embroidered in gold" La Paz, Bolivia Date: circa 1910s

Romania - Woman in National Costume Date: 1906

Traditional Romanian Costume
A studio photographic portrait of a reclining man wearing traditional Romanian Costume Date: 1907

Royal wedding 1893 - the travelling dress
The travelling costume of Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953). In keeping with the tradition for brides of the Royal English Family, the Princess wore white

Australia forever - patriotic card
Hand-sewn patriotic postcard, bearing the Australian flag and the slogan Australia For Ever. Date: circa 1915

Baby Pima Indians in Pappooses
Baby indigenous Native American Pima Indians in Pappooses. The Pima (or Akimel O odham) are a group of American Indians living in an area consisting of what is now central and southern Arizona (USA)

Elegant woman in visiting dress by Beer
An elegant young woman wearing a coral pink visiting dress in satin crepe with pearl and diamante embroidery on the skirt and a matching long scarf, by Beer. 1924

Russian soldiers with regimental colour, Salonika, WW1
Russian soldiers with the regimental colour at Salonika (Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War. The banner is made of white silk, with an embroidered motto saying God is with us

Two young ladies in dresses by Jeanne Lanvin
Two fashionable young ladies wearing dresses by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, an afternoon dress in raspberry-coloured crepe with silver embroidery

Little girl with garland of flowers
A little girl with a garland of flowers on a wooden frame. (2 of 2) Date: 1915

Two young ladies in dresses by Doucet
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless afternoon dresses by Doucet. On the left, a black silk chiffon and tulle tubular dress embroidered with white pearls

Vietnam, Hanoi - Embroiderers and draughtsmen
Embroiderers and draughtsmen at work in a textile workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam, surrounded by the glorious results of their labours. Date: circa 1903

ITALIAN SENORITA
A lovely Italian senorita, dressed in her richly embroidered National Costume, Date: 1930s

Glamorous Nightie
A glamorous night dress with delicate embroidery details. Date: 1933

Chodenland Costumes
Men and women of Chodenland (Bohemia, Czechoslovakia), with their lovely traditional costumes of floral embroidery against a dark background and typical dark silk head-dresses. Date: 1930s

Making Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation robe
Miss Ruby Essan of Wimbledon engaged in her task of making the embroidered crown for the coronation robe of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal School of Needlework

Two dresses by Martial et Armand and Bernard
Two fashionable ladies wearing the latest dress designs. On the left, a long sleeved pink crepe two tier dress with dark pink velvet trim and matching brimmed hat, by Martial et Armand

Three women in outfits by Doeuillet
Three women wearing outfits by Doeuillet. On the left, a grey sleeveless tubular dress with scattered gold design, and red trim around neckline, hem and hips

Young lady in white tubular dress by Beer
Young lady wearing white tubular crepe dress, bateau neckline, sash around hips, with a blue embroidered scene and blue hem, by Beer. 1924

Three young ladies in dresses by Beer
Three young ladies wearing dresses by Beer. On the left, a sleeveless black dress with white large pebble print, sash around hips and red bow

Russian Berlin Work Pattern with a spider and his web. Date: 1937

Three sports outfits by Jean Patou and Bernard
Three young ladies wearing sports outfits. On the left, a striped short sleeved dress and parasol, by Jean Patou. In the middle, a three-piece white suit with high collar and ribbon bow

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