Category Archives: History of embroidery

Reticello

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Reticello dates back to the end of 1400. The first appearance of the name (punto a redexelo) was perhaps in 1493, in a partition deed between the sisters Angela and Ippolita Sforza-Visconti. We have to wait until 1591 to find … Continue reading →

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A quick run through history, part I

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This article is available in Italian language only. Please refer to the original  article “A Quick Run Through History, Part I” by Chottie Alderson in the ANG website.

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Hardanger

This article is the translation of an English article by Carol Sylvester. Please refer to the original article for the English version.

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Schwalm Embroidery

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Text by Stefania Bressan. A bit of history Schwalm Embroidery is a German embroidery technique, from the Schwalm district, north of Frankfurt, in the Hessen region. The names of this technique refer to the district or to the region: in … Continue reading →

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