In 16th century England, blackwork embroidery started out as a geometric counted double-running stitch, also known as Spanish stitch and/or Holbein stitch. However, by the 1540's, the curvilinear swirly, floral embroidery, also referred to as blackwork, began to gain popularity over the previous geometric embroidery.
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In this video, I discuss a brief history about the origins of blackwork and when it became popular in England. I provide various examples of what is included in this category known as blackwork embroidery.
Works Cited:
- 16th Century Embroidery and Lace Pattern Modelbuchs Available Online . tudorblackwork...
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For anyone curious about what exactly the 'SCA' is -- The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international, non-profit educational organization that studies and recreates the medieval and Renaissance years of 600-1600AD.
For more information and to locate your local branch, please check out www.sca.org
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9 сен 2024
