The typical clothing worn by the middle-ranking men during the decades between the battles of Bosworth (1485) and Flodden (1513)is described and reconstructed.

The author takes you step by step through the process of embroidering each petal and leaf shaded so perfectly that they seem to have dimension and movement. Using a simple stitch, you too can create a floral masterpiece!

Beautiful color detail photographs of necklines, fastenings, cuffs, edgings, seams, pleats and gathers and applied decorations on garments from many cultures around the world. Discussion of each detail accompanied by a live drawing of the complete garment.

Similar to lines in the 17th century, not an "evenweave" but it is evenly woven. Suitable for Counted thread Work and Crewel embroidery. 22/33 count. Cream (right) or Natural (left), 54 inches wide.

This beautifully illustrated book discusses Dresden lace in the context of how it was used, how designs and stitches changed from about 1701 to 1800, and how it related to other whitework embroideries of the same period.

Composed of flat filament silk and fine gilt wire twisted together. Gilt wire is composed of 1/2% gold on a silver plated copper core; filament silk is an untwisted, flat silk. Used in the Plimouth Plantation Embroidery Project.