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7DOS handmade geometry Sunday
I made this tiny box from a kit bought at a craft fair a few years ago.
MSH "Something that you`ve made"
Picture, needlework. Framed silk on silk embroidery depicting pair of birds inside a central oval and surrounded by elaborate circular floral motif rendered in a Rococo style. Silk charmeuse background is ivory, and embroidery colors, are faded tones of brown, green, yellow, pink, tan and ivory. Outer edge is framed with ivory colored gallooned braid. Frame is wood with interior part covered in olive green velvet. No number found on this artifact.
This piece was displayed for many years on the 1st Floor of Old Derby Academy under a glass table top.
In the collection of the Hingham Historical Society [2009.0.1].
I am embroidering symbols of luck in preparation for making a new quilt. You can see the individual designs in this set
1. Wishbone, 2. Bamboo, 3. Elephant, 4. Horseshoe, 5. Bluebird of Happiness, 6. Cricket, 7. Origami Crane, 8. Hamsa Hand, 9. Ananse Ntontan, 10. Nautical Star, 11. Scarab, 12. Acorn
Tiny picture. I reembroidered painted pattern of the fabric I used.
Photo by Roosamamma (http://roosamamma.blogspot.com/)
Moscow, Russia - July, 7, 2012: Moscow historical festival "Times and epoch" in Colomna. Female embroiders traditional picture
SOLD. Bead embroidered adjustable vermeil ring featuring a handmade cabochon using Japanese Chiyogami paper sealed with resin layers.
c. 1810
White-on-white embroidery was extremely popular in the early part of the 19th century, when ladies’ dresses were slender and sheer. The long shawl or mantle would wrap around the body, showing off the delicate needlework. This shawl was probably worn by the donor’s great-grandmother, Frances Pogson Blamyer (1783-1869) who married William Blamyer in 1809.
Gift of Charlotte Alston Deas in 1970
This is a VINTAGE Japanese Kurotomesode. Kurotomesode are formal kimono for married women. Nowadays they are mostly worn by the mother of the bride at weddings. This piece likely originates in the Showa Period (1926 - 1989). It displays a pattern of embroidered fans and various florals.
I have inspected this kimono in detail and there is minimal damage as can be seen in the photos above. There are some faint scuffs on the exterior, some faint patina and a small pull to the embroidery. Overall I would rate this kimono in excellent vintage condition. This kimono is 100% silk.
MEASUREMENTS:
Length: 153cm
Arm Span: 124cm
Width Across Back: 59cm
Total Width of Skirt: 133cm
Sleeve Drop: 48.5cm
SIZING
If you are unsure of how to interpret the kimono's size it is important to know that the length (collar - hem) should be approximately 10cm longer to 10cm shorter than the wearer's overall height (longer is better). This is because the excess length will be folded up at the waist. Meanwhile, the skirt should wrap around the hips a full 1.5 times. The armspan should also reach wrist to wrist on the wearer. In this case, the kimono will ideally fit a woman about 143cm (4'8") - 163cm (5'4") tall, with hips about 89cm (35") around. There is some give and take in these measurements though.
Did you know you can machine embroider right on paper? All it takes is the right kind of paper and the right kind of embroidery, and a little know how. Stitch your sweetheart a little handmade card right on your machine!
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