Tuesday, November 5, 2019

The Underneath Side of Embroidery on 16th Century Shirt

It is amazing how different embroidery stitches can appear from far away compared to up close!

Based on my first impression of the embroidery on the shirt below, I thought it was a single bold line creating the embroidery seen below (please see my blog post here).


 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

However, upon closer examination, it turns out that it is reversible cross stitch! Such tiny small x's create the bold single line that appears as you stand further away from the shirt.

I am also fascinated by how neat the underside of the embroidery is! Can you spot where the embroidery threads end and/or begin? Take a look:







Above pictures are credited to © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The above pictures are from inside the cuffs and collar, as well as the shoulder seam. The collar is lined with linen. 

For information on reversible cross stitch, take a look at this link:


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