Finery and Lace: Embroidery in Europe – the thread

From Viking Age clothing to Catholic vestments and prestigious royal gowns, European embroidery has a rich history that is closely intertwined with our cultural past. Europe was also a site for embroidery innovation; techniques that were discovered here continue to live on today in the clothes we wear and the ways we decorate our homes.

Historical Embroidery News - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

How to Dye Silk Organza - Threads

Historical Embroidery News - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

Lace, FLS

Martha Washington's Style · George Washington's Mount Vernon

Lace: A History of the Artform and the Women Behind It

Understanding Thread Tension on Your Sewing Machine

Home - Foundations Revealed

The Finery of Tradition — Dappled Things

Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe: A History in Layers

Historical Embroidery News - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

The Emperor's Humbler Clothes: Textures of Courtly Dress in

Lace: A History of the Artform and the Women Behind It