Cardinal Arrigo Miglio, also rocking some #hemstitching.
Again, probably under 30 minutes per 10cm.
Cardinal Arrigo Miglio, also rocking some #hemstitching.
Again, probably under 30 minutes per 10cm.
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda.
With a humble bit of #hemstitching (as far as we can see. Could be all 'party at the bottom').
Again, probably under 30 minutes per 10cm.
#lace #lacemaking #cardinal #guessTheLace #guessTheWorkHours
Edited: found another pic. If that's him at the left of the first row then the white shirt ended as humbly as it started)
Cardinal Robert Walter McElroy.
This seems to be mainly hemstitching (Hohlsäume)?
Looks kinda hand-made?
I'd estimate under 30 minutes per 10cm.
The massive Encyclopedia of Needlework by Thérèse de Dillmont, originally printed in 1884, is available for free on Project Gutenberg. Anyone interested in any kind of #textiles work/ #fiberarts will have fun poking around in this book. Nothing specific about #weaving, but lots of finishing techniques that can be incorporated.
Topice include #sewing
#mending #hemstitching #DamaskStitching
#embroidery #knitting #crochet #tatting #macrame #netting #lace