Monday, November 27, 2006

14th century German purse



14th century German purse
  • silk embroidery on linen
  • embroidery: Au ver a soie spun silk
  • brick stitch/ satin stitch
  • purse: 8 cm * 8 cm
  • silk tassels and silk fingerloop braided drawstring
  • tassels and drawstring: Devere Yarn filament silk, loose twist, 1200 dernier
  • tassels: 3 cm
  • original in Victoria and Albert Museum, London
  • chart by Wymarc

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