Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Pattern: More Russian folk embroidery (#7)
Based on images from the NYPL Digital Gallery:
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?55319
Source: Obraztsy starinnago narodnoe uzornago shit'ia i kruzhev iz kollektsii K. Dalmatova.
Image ID: 55319
Kontsy ot polotenets beloi s krasnoi vystrochki Tverskoi gubernii.
[Towel end from Tver province embroidered in red hemstitch.] (1893-94)
The sample is done in cross stitch. The original was probably filet lace or something like it--It's difficult to tell from the grayscale image. Both positive and negative options are available on the chart.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Pattern: More Russian Folk Embroidery (#6)
Based on images from the NYPL Digital Gallery:
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?55518
Source: Obraztsy starinnago narodnoe uzornago shit'ia i kruzhev iz kollektsii K. Dalmatova.
Image ID: 55518
Vyshivki ot polotenets i prostynei Zubtsovskago i Novotorzhskago uezdov Tverskoi gubernii.
[Embroidery on a towel and a sheet from Zubtov and Novotorzhsk districts of Tver province.] (1893-94)
In cross stitch.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Pattern: More Russian Folk Embroidery (#5)
Based on images from the NYPL Digital Gallery:
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?55550
Source: Obraztsy starinnago narodnoe uzornago shit'ia i kruzhev iz kollektsii K. Dalmatova.
Image ID: 55550
Tkanye kontsy ot polotenets i podolok zhenskikh rubashek raboty i uzora krest'ianok Gzhatskago uezda Smolenskoi guber.
[Woven towel ends and hems of women's blouses, works and patterns by Russian women from Gzhatsk district of Smolensk province.] (1893-94)
In cross stitch.
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