The Purple Files : Original Artwork Gallery
 Welcome to the New World! Everything is changed, and introducing the Florence Files!.... again




Embroidery created by La Signora Onorata Katerina da Brescia.
NEWEST!

Two Saccoccia based on 16th century drawing (possibly Florentine). (largess)
NEWEST!

Elizabethan Nightcap (mens) linen broidered in silk (largess)

Linen Camicia based on extant item in Prato Museum. Silk black and 'gold' embroidery and reverse smocking (first attempt)

Silk Embroidered linen Italian camicia

Linen English Smock based on V&A

Elizabethan Nightcap (mens) linen broidered in silk (largess)

Florentine Gorgeria broidered in sondry coloured silk.

Florentine Gorgeria broidered in sondry coloured silks and pearls

Holbein (running) stitch: Elizabethan Coif


Older Items of Embroidery

Split stitch - camicia sleeve

Couching: Elizabethan cloak - gold & silver thread.

Split stitch, couching, hand knitted cord:
Linen doublet

Split stitch - stocking clockes

split stitch & couching.
Mantellina
 Holbein (running) stitch
blackworked handkerchief

Couching: Elizabethan Cloak

Couching. Silver metal thread, Italian sleeve.

Split stitch & couching,
Buttonhole stitch : pouch

 






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If you would like to use something from this site, please contact me, and cite this website reference.

(c). K.Carlisle, 2004- 2008.