A Brief History of Blackwork Embroidery, aka Holbein Stitch

What inspired the creation of blackwork embroidery and what forms of embroidery fall under the category of blackwork, such as Holbein stitch?

 

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Information on Mamluk embroidery can be found on Miriam's Middle Eastern Research blog at: https://awalimofstormhold.wordpress.com/ 

 

16th Century Embroidery and Lace Pattern Modelbuchs Available Online: https://tudorblackwork.blogspot.com/2023/12/16th-century-embroidery-and-lace.html 

 

Early 17th Century Portuguese Embroidery Booklet: https://tudorblackwork.blogspot.com/2020/06/early-17th-century-portuguese.html