Vocha, Corinthia, Greece, early 20th century Layers of wool and cotton heavily embroidered. Silver ornament. Belesi, Argolid, Greece, early 20th century The heavily embroidered red vest is all the more eye-catching when worn with the white over-vest. The many different types of embroidery reflect the many outside influences over Greece’s long history. Turkish influences in […]
Read More...1900’s Marital bed Gold painted and lacquered wood with embroidered silk panels. Bridal Garments Later marital bed. Silk embroidered bridal over-garment. Marital Bed 1900’s to 1920’s Detail of gold work embroidery on silk satin trimmed with rabbit fur and silk fringe. Bridal Dress 1920’s Bridal Dress 1930’s to 1940’s Each of these rooms in the […]
Read More...Georgetown, the old part of Penang, is a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site. There one can explore a unique culture that began in the 15th century when the Straits of Malacca was one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Chinese migrated from southern China and settled up and down the Malay coast and […]
Read More...At the end of 2015, our annual family holiday was spent in Malaysia. Malaysia has lots of things textiley to interest those who are interested in fibres and textiles. Here am I standing beside one of the king’s guards inside his guard house, where it was in the shade and breezy (hence the flying hair) […]
Read More...Ravenmadeworks I have made a series of pillow covers using refreshed vintage molas and put them in my Etsy shop Ravenmade Works. Molas are the embroidery of the Cuna Indians of Panama. They live on the San Blas Islands on the Atlantic side of Panama. This well-worn mola (above) is a relatively simple design with […]
Read More...The tourist brochures talk of being in the Fez medina as stepping back into the Middle Ages. Many traditional skills are still practiced and old-world services still offered. This likely to be one of the reasons why it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you want a worn article of clothing freshened up, visit […]
Read More...Morocco has a number of different official uniforms but this was my favourite – red serge wool. The horse is decked out in various embellishments similar to the ones I showed here Those trousers warrant a closer look. They are finely gathered, as prep for smocking, the full length of the inside panels, allowing for great […]
Read More...Our annual family holiday was spent in Morocco this year. As you can imagine I have many pics of this fascinating country. I want to show you a few of the textiley things we saw. Above is a display in a pastmentarie shop of handmade braided belts ready for the discerning bride to select from. […]
Read More...SE Asian Hill Tribe embroidered pillows are the latest addition to my Etsy Shop Ravenmade Works I bought a worn western-styled jacket from a thrift store – that I forgot to take a picture of before I started unpicking it. It was made from a collection of worn Hill Tribe embroideries pieced together to make […]
Read More...I have an Etsy shop, Ravenmade Works Here is how I describe my shop. Refreshed Artworks for the Home The items in my shop are for people who want their home to be a living expression of themselves and a place where they are surrounded by things they love. Used domestic linens, discarded embroideries, worn garments […]
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