Broderie Anglaise
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Broderie Anglaise is a whitework
needlework
technique incorporating features of embroidery
, cutwork
and needle lace
that arose in England in the 19th century.
Broderie Anglaise is characterized by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitch
es. Later Broderie Anglaise also featured small patterns worked in satin stitch
.
Whitework embroidery
Whitework embroidery refers to any embroidery technique in which the stitching is the same color as the foundation fabric ....
needlework
Needlework
Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework...
technique incorporating features of embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
, cutwork
Cutwork
Cutwork or cut work is a needlework technique in which portions of a textile are cut away and the resulting "hole" is reinforced and filled with embroidery or needle lace.Cutwork is a related to drawn thread work...
and needle lace
Needle lace
Needle lace is a type of lace created using a needle and thread to stitch up hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself....
that arose in England in the 19th century.
Broderie Anglaise is characterized by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitch
Buttonhole stitch
Buttonhole stitch and the related blanket stitch are hand-sewing stitches used in tailoring, embroidery, and needle lace-making.Holy Buttons stitches catch a loop of the thread on the surface of the fabric and needle is returned to the back of the fabric at a right angle to the original start of...
es. Later Broderie Anglaise also featured small patterns worked in satin stitch
Satin stitch
In sewing and embroidery, a satin stitch or damask stitch is a series of flat stitches that are used to completely cover a section of the background fabric...
.
External links
- http://www.oldsacramentolivinghistory.com/museum/Virtual%20Museum/Clothing,%20Victorian%20and%20Civil%20War/1865%20Broderie%20Anglaise%20Corset%20Cover.jpg1865 Broderie Anglaise corsetCorsetA corset is a garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes...
cover] - Bonnet: decoration with broderie anglaise, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online
