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Ida Anna Winkler (1907–1995) was a Danish painter and textile artist. In 1930, she joined the newly established Haandarbejdets Fremme (Danish Handcraft Guild), where over the next 65 years she created hundreds of mainly cross-stitch patterns. They have been widely used not only in Denmark but also in Germany, the United States, and Japan.
Hedebo styles have developed over the years, first by the farming women and later by embroidery experts living in the more wealthy areas of Copenhagen. The earlier styles (1700–1870), known as Hedebosyning (Hedebo sewing), consisted of white linen work for creating articles for private use. [2] They can be classified under seven distinct ...
Clara Wæver: Embroidered panel depicting Wayside flowers Cross-stitch patterns by Clara Wæver. Born in Stubbekøbing on the island of Falster on 7 April 1855, Clara Wæver was the daughter of Christian Pedersen Wæver (1821–1905), a skipper, and his wife Hanne Elizabeth Fester (1827–1913). The family name stemmed from her great ...
The Simplicity Pattern Company is a manufacturer of sewing pattern guides, under the "Simplicity Pattern", "It's So Easy" and "New Look" brands. The company was founded in 1927 in New York City . During the Great Depression , Simplicity allowed home seamstresses to create fashionable clothing in a reliable manner.
Dansk Fjord pattern silverware by Jens Quistgaard. Dansk Designs (also known as Dansk International Designs starting in 1954) is an American distributor and retailer of cookware, tableware, and other home accessories based in Mount Kisco, New York. In 2021, the brand Dansk was acquired by Food52. [1]
Via Carota Sparkling French 75. There’s no better place for people-watching in New York City than Via Carota, an iconic Italian restaurant.Now, you can experience the Via Carota bar nationwide ...
Example of modern Hardanger embroidery work Hardanger embroidery sample, from a 1907 needlework magazine.. Hardanger embroidery or "Hardangersøm" is a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave linen or cloth, using counted thread and drawn thread work techniques.
Gertie Wandel in March 1954. Gertie Wandel née Møller (1894–1988) was a Danish textile artist and politician who is remembered for the role she played in establishing Håndarbejdets Fremme (the Danish Handcraft Guild) in 1928 and consolidating its activities in support of embroidery until 1978.